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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Yelm WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread haze after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Haze then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread haze after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Yelm WA
 46.93°N 122.56°W (Elev. 358 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am PDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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