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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

Lat: 47.15°NLon: 122.48333°WElev: 322.0ft.

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Spanaway WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Spanaway WA
 47.1°N 122.42°W (Elev. 374 ft)
Last Update:
1:43 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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