Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW University Place WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW University Place WA
 47.27°N 122.57°W (Elev. 200 ft)
9:55 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
11am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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