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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tacoma WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 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 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tacoma WA
 47.25°N 122.43°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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