Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Federal Way WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Federal Way WA
 47.32°N 122.42°W (Elev. 348 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
9am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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