Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 12 Feb 12:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Federal Way WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
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A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Federal Way WA
 47.32°N 122.42°W (Elev. 348 ft)
7:01 pm PST Feb 11, 2026
12am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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