Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 09:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tacoma WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southeast.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 51. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 53. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southeast. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tacoma WA
 47.25°N 122.43°W (Elev. 118 ft)
7:01 am PST Jan 27, 2026
9am PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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