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Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front will cross the Rockies today, Midwest Friday, Great Lakes to Mississippi Valley Saturday, then East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and thunderstorms. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Plains today into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible Saturday from east Texas into the Mid to Deep South. 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 93%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 07 Dec 01:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tacoma WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 47 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 3am. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 38 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Rain

    High: 45 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light east southeast wind.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 35 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 47. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain

    High: 47 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Rain

    Low: 41 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain

    High: 50 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 43 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 47 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 3am. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light east southeast wind.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 47. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Tacoma WA
 47.27°N 122.44°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
8:40 am PST Dec 7, 2023
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Dec 7, 2023-6pm PST Dec 13, 2023
 
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