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Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Feb 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW University Place WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light south wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW University Place WA
 47.27°N 122.6°W (Elev. 3 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
2pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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