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Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tacoma WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Memorial Day
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Tacoma WA
 47.25°N 122.46°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
1:43 pm PDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
 
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