Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:21 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Tacoma WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Tacoma WA
 47.31°N 122.45°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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