Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Steilacoom WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 50. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 7pm.  Low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 50. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 7pm. Low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Steilacoom WA
 47.19°N 122.7°W (Elev. 3 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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