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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. 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 64%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Steilacoom WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Steilacoom WA
 47.2°N 122.77°W (Elev. 108 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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