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.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Tacoma WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 52. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 52. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 7 to 11 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Tacoma WA
 47.27°N 122.41°W (Elev. 3 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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