Brace yourselves for summer heat Tuesday, though Juneuary returns by weekend
June is here, and South Sounders can expect their first taste of summer weather.
According to the National Weather Service, Tacoma residents can expect a high of 76 degrees on Tuesday, June 2, with a drop back to cooler weather at 64 degrees on Wednesday, June 3 and Thursday, June 4.
Other cities in Pierce County will see more sustained heat over the coming days. Each will see a dramatic rise on Tuesday, followed by declines that remained in the 70s or late 60s through Thursday.
- Lakewood: 86 degrees on June 2, 71 degrees on June 3 and 70 degrees on June 4.
- Puyallup: 87 degrees on June 2, 72 degrees on June 3 and 71 degrees on June 4.
- University Place: 85 degrees on June 2, 70 degrees on June 3, 69 degrees on June 4.
- Parkland: 87 degrees on 71 degrees on June 3 and 70 degrees on June 4.
- Bonney Lake: 85 degrees on June 2, 71 degrees on June 3 and 69 degrees on June 4.
Each city will see a drop back into the 60s on Friday, June 5. There were no showers predicted, except for some possible light rain on Friday in Lakewood and University Place.
The News Tribune previously reported on a study from the Pierce County Office of Resilience and Climate Action, listing Puyallup as one of the hottest areas in the county.
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department has some tips for how to stay cool during the summer. They include:
- Seeking shade when outside
- Limiting outside work to morning and evening hours
- Wearing sunblock with a high SPF value
- Drinking lots of water
- Covering windows that face the sun during the mornings and afternoons
- Using your oven and stove less
- Taking cool showers
This story was originally published June 1, 2026 at 12:55 PM.
