Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Tacoma WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 66. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 66. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Tacoma WA
 47.24°N 122.49°W (Elev. 246 ft)
8:01 am PDT Aug 13, 2025
2pm PDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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