Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Fog

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.24 mi
Last update 20 Jan 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

University Place WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly between midnight and 1am. Areas of freezing fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog between 9am and 10am. Areas of freezing fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly between midnight and 1am. Areas of freezing fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog between 9am and 10am. Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Place WA
 47.24°N 122.52°W (Elev. 299 ft)
7:01 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
10pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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