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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 03:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Tacoma WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly after 5am. Low around 59. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Steady temperature around 60. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am. Steady temperature around 62. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly after 5am. Low around 59. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Steady temperature around 60. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Steady temperature around 62. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
2:25 am PDT Aug 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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