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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.5 in (1032.85 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Jan 06:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

University Place WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
M.L.King Day
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Place WA
 47.24°N 122.52°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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