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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 11:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW University Place WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
7:01 am PST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 13, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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