Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

light snow,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE University Place WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Patchy fog. High near 39. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am.  Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 32. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog. High near 39. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 32. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE University Place WA
 47.26°N 122.53°W (Elev. 240 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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