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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 08 Jan 03:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW University Place WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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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:
1:25 am PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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