Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Tacoma WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 45. Southwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 38. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  High near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 45. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Tacoma WA
 47.31°N 122.45°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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