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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 06:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW University Place WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light north northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light north northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW University Place WA
 47.27°N 122.57°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
2:59 am PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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