Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Tacoma WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Tacoma WA
 47.29°N 122.42°W (Elev. 105 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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