Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Tacoma WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow.  High near 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly before midnight.  Steady temperature around 34. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely after 11am, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. High near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Steady temperature around 34. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely after 11am, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Rain. 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)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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