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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday 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 Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Tacoma WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Tacoma WA
 47.3°N 122.51°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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