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Heavy Rainfall Across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast; Storm System Impacting the Northwest

Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued for portions of the Texas and Louisiana coast. A strong Pacific storm will impact the Pacific Northwest and Great Basin Friday through the weekend, bringing high elevation snow, lower elevation rain, and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 May 04:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

University Place WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 53. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 53. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
University Place WA
 47.21°N 122.55°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
3:40 pm PDT May 3, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT May 3, 2024-6pm PDT May 10, 2024
 
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