Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 10:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW University Place WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light north northeast wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW University Place WA
 47.27°N 122.6°W (Elev. 3 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
10am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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