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University Place, WA 98466 Weather

It is 45°F and light rain and fog/mist in University Place, WA 98466, observed at 8:45 AM PDT. Today: Light Rain, high 50°F, low 36°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

University Place, WA 98466 current weather

45°F

Light Rain and Fog/Mist

H 50° / L 36°Feels like 42°

Observed at Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (3.2 mi away), 10/30/2026, 8:45 AM PDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 11:26 PM PT

  1. Now41°50%
  2. 10 AM44°72%
  3. 11 AM45°78%
  4. 12 PM46°72%
  5. 1 PM47°56%
  6. 2 PM48°35%
  7. 3 PM49°19%
  8. 4 PM50°18%
  9. 5 PM49°13%
  10. 6 PM48°13%
  11. 7 PM46°10%
  12. 8 PM44°
  13. 9 PM43°
  14. 10 PM42°
  15. 11 PM41°
  16. 12 AM40°Sat
  17. 1 AM40°
  18. 2 AM39°
  19. 3 AM39°
  20. 4 AM38°
  21. 5 AM37°
  22. 6 AM37°
  23. 7 AM36°
  24. 8 AM37°
  25. 9 AM38°
  26. 10 AM41°
  27. 11 AM43°
  28. 12 PM46°
  29. 1 PM50°
  30. 2 PM51°
  31. 3 PM51°
  32. 4 PM53°
  33. 5 PM51°
  34. 6 PM49°
  35. 7 PM46°
  36. 8 PM44°
  37. 9 PM43°
  38. 10 PM42°
  39. 11 PM42°
  40. 12 AM41°Sun
  41. 1 AM41°
  42. 1 AM40°
  43. 2 AM40°
  44. 3 AM39°
  45. 4 AM39°
  46. 5 AM38°
  47. 6 AM38°
  48. 7 AM38°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/3078% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 50°

    Today: Rain before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 0 to 3 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Light Rain
  • Sat10/31Low 37°High 53°

    Saturday: Partly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 1 to 6 mph.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 3 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/1Low 37°High 55°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind around 2 mph.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/2Low 41°High 54°

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Tue11/3Low 40°High 57°

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Wed11/439% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 58°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
  • Thu11/539% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 56°

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Chance Light Rain
  • Fri11/6Model blend53% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 56°

    Friday: Chance of rain. High near 56°. Low that night near 45°. About 0.09 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blend44% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 56°

    Saturday: Chance of rain. High near 56°. Low that night near 46°. About 0.16 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sun11/8Model blend51% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 57°

    Sunday: Chance of rain. High near 57°. Low that night near 48°. About 0.38 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 47.231, -122.535 from the NWS SEW office, updated 10/29/2026, 11:26 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KTIW (Tacoma Narrows Arpt, 3 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 7:00 AM PDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now41°Chance Light Rain50%0 mph
  2. 10 AM44°Light Rain Likely72%2 mph
  3. 11 AM45°Light Rain78%3 mph
  4. 12 PM46°Light Rain Likely72%3 mph
  5. 1 PM47°Light Rain Likely56%3 mph
  6. 2 PM48°Chance Light Rain35%2 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in University Place, WA 98466 right now?
The latest observation from Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport was 45°F and light rain and fog/mist, reported at 10/30/2026, 8:45 AM PDT.
What is the high temperature today in University Place, WA 98466?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 50°F. Light Rain.
Will it rain in University Place, WA 98466 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 50% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 9:00 AM PDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for University Place, WA 98466?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 56°F to 57°F and up to a 53% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in University Place, WA 98466 today?
Sunrise is about 7:50 AM PDT and sunset is about 5:56 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in University Place, WA 98466?
At Tacoma Narrows AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 59°F and the normal low is 46°F.

Nearby hazards

Washington hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: WEST FORK Fire (310 acres), GARDA FALLS Fire (308 acres), 1498 - PIERCE COUNTY FD 5 Fire (0 acres), OAA - 173 Fire (0 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Tacoma-Puyallup)
33GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Tacoma-Puyallup)
73ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Pierce County, week of 10/27/2026

100% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

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Beaches nearby

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Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:50 AM
Sunset
5:56 PM
Daylight
10 hr 6 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 79% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:19 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:28 PM
Moonrise
9:24 PM
Moonset
1:30 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 59°, low 46°, precipitation 4.32 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Tacoma Narrows AP, 3 mi away.

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