Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

light rain,mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW University Place WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 44. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 40. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 34. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 44. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW University Place WA
 47.26°N 122.66°W (Elev. 52 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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