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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 10:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

University Place WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light north northeast wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Place WA
 47.24°N 122.52°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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