Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Aug 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lewis WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lewis WA
 47.1°N 122.58°W (Elev. 299 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Aug 6, 2025
9pm PDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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