Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SW 3 MPH
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 01:20 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW University Place WA

Overnight
Low: 50 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Breezy. Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 50. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly before 9am. High near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 66.