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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 04:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

University Place WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog after 9pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog between 9am and 11am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog after 9pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog between 9am and 11am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Place WA
 47.25°N 122.56°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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