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Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW University Place WA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW University Place WA
 47.27°N 122.6°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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