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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tacoma WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 50. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 55. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 50. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 55. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Tacoma WA
 47.25°N 122.43°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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