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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

University Place WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light southwest wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely. 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)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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