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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW University Place WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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