Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Steilacoom WA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely before 11am, then rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 43. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 41. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely before 11am, then rain, mainly after 11am. High near 43. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 41. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Steilacoom WA
 47.17°N 122.69°W (Elev. 217 ft)
4:05 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
6am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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