Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW University Place WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 44. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, mainly before 3pm.  High near 40. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 44. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 40. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, 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)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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