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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Apr 12:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tacoma WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light north northeast wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light north northeast wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
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 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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