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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 06:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW University Place WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Light north wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Light north wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
2:21 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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