Threats of Heavy Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms and Dangerous Heat

Several complexes of thunderstorms, some severe with heavy rainfall, will impact areas from the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic. This threat will shift toward the Carolinas on Friday. Heavy rainfall, remnants of Edouard, continues for portions of eastern Texas through today. In-between these systems, a dome of high pressure and heat for central and eastern states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Sep 11:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW University Place WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Labor Day
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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)
11:27 am PDT Sep 3, 2026
12pm PDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
 
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