University Place, Washington Weather
University Place, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for University Place, Pierce County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near University Place. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for University Place is published on the Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) page, 4 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of University Place have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near University Place: McChord Air Force Base (KTCM) 12 km · Gray Army Air Field (KGRF) 18 km · Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU) 25 km · Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) 26 km · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) 30 km
Conditions reported at KTIW describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at University Place specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About University Place, Washington
University Place unfolds with a gentle, verdant grace, a place where the Pacific Northwest's characteristic lushness is softened by a thoughtful, settled air. It lies 4.7 miles north-north-west of Lakewood, WA (from Lakewood, WA: bearing 341°T), and is situated 5.1 miles west-south-west of Tacoma. Rolling hills, a legacy of ancient glaciers, slope towards the shimmering waters of Puget Sound, their inclines often softened by mature fir and cedar trees that cast long, dappled shadows even on the brightest days. The air here carries the faint, clean tang of salt from the nearby coast, mingling with the earthy perfume of damp soil and pine needles, a constant reminder of the wildness that lies just beyond the manicured lawns and quiet residential streets. The character of University Place is one of quiet prosperity, a blend of suburban comfort and an enduring appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds it, a place where the rhythm of life often synchronizes with the ebb and flow of the tide. This locale, once largely undeveloped timber and farmland, found its modern identity intertwined with the establishment of institutions of higher learning, lending it a name that speaks of intellectual pursuit and growth. The local economy, while diversified, still echoes its past, with remnants of agricultural land giving way to residential development and a growing commercial sector that serves the needs of its residents and the broader Pierce County region. The expansive Chambers Creek Regional Park, a testament to reclamation and public access, offers a dramatic landscape of canyons and waterfront, a place where the geological past is laid bare for all to see, and where the murmur of the creek is a constant, soothing presence. University Place, with its proximity to the vastness of the Sound and its own carefully cultivated green spaces, embodies a particular Pacific Northwest spirit, one that values both thoughtful development and the profound, quiet beauty of its natural surroundings.
Live animated radar for University Place and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | University Place, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.235654°N, 122.550404°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98466, 98467 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This University Place, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for University Place, Washington, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for University Place includes coordinates 47.235654°N, 122.550404°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98466, 98467. Telephone area code: 425. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
