Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. 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 76%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 09:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW University Place WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW University Place WA
 47.27°N 122.6°W (Elev. 3 ft)
9:55 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
10am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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