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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. 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 56%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.5 in (1032.85 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 09:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

University Place WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight 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 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Place WA
 47.24°N 122.52°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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