Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

light rain,mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SSW 16 MPH
Barometer	29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	06 Jan 02:00 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE University Place WA

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. High near 45. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. High near 43. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely before 4am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Saturday

A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday

A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.