Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tacoma WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 44. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2am.  Low around 34. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 40. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 11pm.  Low around 33. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 44. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Low around 34. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 11pm. Low around 33. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tacoma WA
 47.25°N 122.46°W (Elev. 262 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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