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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 04:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

University Place WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 56. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 56. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
University Place WA
 47.24°N 122.52°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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