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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Feb 05:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW University Place WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south southwest wind.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW University Place WA
 47.27°N 122.6°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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