Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Heat Risk Expands; Monitoring the Tropics

Flash flooding risks continue for portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin through today. Severe thunderstorms are outlooked from the eastern Great Lakes, southern New England into the mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Heat risk increases and expands across the center of the nation and across the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic this week. Continue to closely monitor tropical development in the Gulf. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Steilacoom WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 63. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 63. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Steilacoom WA
 47.17°N 122.69°W (Elev. 217 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Aug 30, 2026
5am PDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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