Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Aug 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Steilacoom WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 80. Light west wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 80. Light west wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Steilacoom WA
 47.17°N 122.69°W (Elev. 217 ft)
1:55 pm PDT Aug 21, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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