Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW University Place WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light north northeast wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW University Place WA
 47.27°N 122.57°W (Elev. 200 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
8am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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