Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 31 Mar 11:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW University Place WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 5am.  Low around 44. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 49. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 44. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW University Place WA
 47.26°N 122.66°W (Elev. 52 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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