Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW University Place WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW University Place WA
 47.26°N 122.66°W (Elev. 52 ft)
1:25 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
3pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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