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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Steilacoom WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 49. West southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 9am. High near 56. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 49. West southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 9am. High near 56. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Steilacoom WA
 47.17°N 122.69°W (Elev. 217 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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