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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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tacoma WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 11am, then rain, mainly after 11am. High near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 36. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 41. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely before 11am, then rain, mainly after 11am. High near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 36. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 41. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tacoma WA
 47.25°N 122.43°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
4:05 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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