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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

Lat: 47.2675°NLon: 122.57611°WElev: 315.0ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.19 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 05:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW University Place WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW University Place WA
 47.26°N 122.66°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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