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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.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 27 Jan 05:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tacoma WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 51. South wind 7 to 9 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 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. South wind 7 to 9 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 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, 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)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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