Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Steilacoom WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Steilacoom WA
 47.19°N 122.7°W (Elev. 3 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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