Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

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Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 15 May 03:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW University Place WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 52. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of rain between midnight and 3am.  Low around 43. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southeast wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 52. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of rain between midnight and 3am. Low around 43. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southeast wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW University Place WA
 47.27°N 122.6°W (Elev. 3 ft)
11:26 pm PDT May 14, 2026
4am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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