Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. 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 70%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 07:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE University Place WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light east wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of dense fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 53. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light east wind.
Monday
Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Light south southwest wind.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 53. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE University Place WA
 47.22°N 122.52°W (Elev. 262 ft)
7:01 pm PST Mar 1, 2026
7pm PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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