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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 05:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Steilacoom WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Steilacoom WA
 47.21°N 122.71°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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