Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Feb 11:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW University Place WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW University Place WA
 47.27°N 122.57°W (Elev. 200 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 26, 2026
12pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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