Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 May 06:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lewis WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lewis WA
 47.1°N 122.58°W (Elev. 299 ft)
12:44 pm PDT May 8, 2026
7pm PDT May 8, 2026-6pm PDT May 15, 2026
 
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