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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tacoma WASimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tacoma WASimilar City Names
 47.25°N 122.43°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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