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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Apr 08:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tacoma WA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce small hail. High near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 52 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Low around 42. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could produce small hail. High near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 52 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Low around 42. South wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 53 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 57 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce small hail. High near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Low around 42. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could produce small hail. High near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Low around 42. South wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Tacoma WA
 47.25°N 122.43°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
8:54 am PDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm PDT May 4, 2024
 
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