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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tacoma WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 50. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 50. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tacoma WA
 47.25°N 122.43°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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