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.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Tacoma WA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely before 11am, then rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 45. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 42. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely before 11am, then rain, mainly after 11am. High near 45. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 42. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Tacoma WA
 47.29°N 122.48°W (Elev. 0 ft)
4:05 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
7am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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