Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. 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 92%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Feb 10:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW University Place WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW University Place WA
 47.27°N 122.57°W (Elev. 200 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 12, 2026
11am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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