Spanaway, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Mostly Cloudy with Showers 52°F
Feels Like 52°F  
Humidity 93% Dew Point 50°F Wind SSE 6 MPH Gusts 9 Barometer 29.63 in.
Report from a personal weather station 1.2 mi. NE of central Spanaway
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Rain, High 53F, Low 45F
80%
53
45
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Rain, High 55F, Low 41F
100%
55
41
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain, High 47F, Low 40F
90%
47
40
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 51F, Low 38F
100%
51
38
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 45F, Low 37F
50%
45
37
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Rain, High 45F, Low 36F
50%
45
36
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Snow, High 46F, Low 36F
50%
46
36

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 45°F to 55°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain on most days, including one day with snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 46°F with lows around 35°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A major winter storm hit the Great Lakes Region, intensifying explosively as it crossed northern Illinois. High winds and heavy snow created blizzard conditions in southeastern Wisconsin. Winds gusted to 73 mph, and snowfall totals ranged up to 17 inches at LaFarge. The barometric pressure at Chicago IL dropped three quarters of an inch in six hours to 28.96 inches, a record low reading for December. Up to a foot of snow blanketed northern Illinois, and winds in the Chicago area gusted to 75 mph. O'Hare Airport in Chicago was closed for several hours, for only the fourth time in twenty years. High winds derailed train cars at Avon IN. Light winds and partly sunny skies were reported near the center of the storm, a feature typical of tropical storms.

More on this and other weather history

Spanaway, WA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Rain

Day: Rain, mainly before 5pm. Steady temperature around 53. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 45. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Dec 16

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 55. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thunderstorms

Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 41. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Rain

Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

Friday Dec 19

Rain

Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

Rain

Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Saturday Dec 20

Rain

Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Snow

Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday Dec 21

Snow

Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Snow

Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday Dec 22

Snow

Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.


About Spanaway, WA

Spanaway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 35,476 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 34,322 in 2023. Spanaway is an unincorporated area near Tacoma, and is often identified together with the more urban, less wealthy Parkland. Spanaway's main business thoroughfare is Pacific Avenue South, which is a north–south road that coincides with State Route 7 through the Spanaway area.

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