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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 08 Jan 09:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE University Place WA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE University Place WA
 47.28°N 122.54°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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