Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW University Place WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 13 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 13 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW University Place WA
 47.27°N 122.6°W (Elev. 3 ft)
1:25 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
2pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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