Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	SW 9 MPH
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 05:53 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Steilacoom WA

Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Breezy. Rain
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 50. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly before 9am. High near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.