Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 07:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW University Place WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light north northeast wind.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW University Place WA
 47.27°N 122.6°W (Elev. 3 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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