Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. 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 82%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Tacoma WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 14 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Tacoma WA
 47.3°N 122.51°W (Elev. 7 ft)
11:27 am PDT May 13, 2026
2pm PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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