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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

light rain,mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 11 Mar 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW University Place WA

Wind Advisory until March 12, 06:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until March 12, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 45. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 37. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 42. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 45. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 42. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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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:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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