Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 May 03:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW University Place WA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm.  Low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm. Low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW University Place WA
 47.27°N 122.6°W (Elev. 3 ft)
11:27 pm PDT May 13, 2026
4am PDT May 14, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
 
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