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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Mar 05:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE University Place WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 46. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light north northeast wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 46. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light north northeast wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. 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:
11:27 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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