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Partly cloudy,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 69° in Tacoma today. Tomorrow looks partly cloudy around 72°, with a 14% chance of rain.

69°51°
72°53°
69°54°
73°53°
78°54°
72°56°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±6°Wednesdaysplit ±5°Thursdaysplit ±5°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
72°
Clear
Feels 71° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 51%
AmericanNOAA GFS
73°
Clear
Feels 70° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 42%
EuropeanECMWF
71°
Light drizzle
Feels 70° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 49%

Latest for Tacoma: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 72° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 73° Clear · European (ECMWF): 71° Light drizzle.

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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

14-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Partly cloudy
69° 51°
models agree
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy
72° 53°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
69° 54°
models agree
Tue
Mostly clear
73° 53°
±6°
Wed
Cloudy
78° 54°
±5°
Thu
Mostly clear
72° 56°
±5°
Fri
Light drizzle
71° 53°
±5°
Sat
Cloudy
73° 54°
±8°
Sun
Clear
77° 54°
±10°
Mon
Light drizzle
79° 55°
±16°
Tue
Cloudy
76° 56°
±12°
Wed
Cloudy
75° 54°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
70° 54°
±7°
Fri
Cloudy
69° 53°
±7°

Tacoma, WA is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 81°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 35°F), with roughly 47 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Tacoma right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Tacoma climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
46°
35°
Feb
47°
35°
Mar
51°
35°
Apr
55°
40°
May
66°
47°
Jun
71°
50°
Jul
81°
57°
Aug
79°
57°
Sep
71°
53°
Oct
61°
45°
Nov
50°
39°
Dec
49°
38°

Which forecast is most accurate in Tacoma?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
91
/100rank #1
95±0.5°F98±0.7 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
86
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F96±1.1 mph8290% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°68° to 70°±15%10% to 25% chance
Tomorrow±2°72° to 73°±12%2% to 14% chance
Mon±2°68° to 69°±61%8% to 69% chance
Tue±6°70° to 76°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±5°76° to 81°±2%0% to 2% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain — and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Tacoma

today, local time
Sunrise
06:34
Sunset
19:42
Daylight
13h 8m

Common questions

What's the weather in Tacoma today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Tacoma today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Tacoma today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Tacoma and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Tacoma?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Tacoma (CheckWeather Score 91/100), ahead of the American at 86. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Tacoma?
July is typically the warmest month in Tacoma, with average highs around 81°F.
How cold does Tacoma get?
The coldest month in Tacoma is January, when overnight lows average about 35°F.
How much rain does Tacoma get?
Tacoma sees roughly 47 in of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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