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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 05:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW University Place WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 61. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 66. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 61. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 66. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW University Place WA
 47.27°N 122.6°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm PDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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