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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE University Place WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE University Place WA
 47.22°N 122.52°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 13, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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