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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Federal Way WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Federal Way WA
 47.29°N 122.42°W (Elev. 105 ft)
Last Update:
12:45 pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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