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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Federal Way WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Federal Way WA
 47.32°N 122.42°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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