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.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 08 May 06:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Fort Lewis WA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Light north wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Fort Lewis WA
 47.13°N 122.55°W (Elev. 299 ft)
11:26 pm PDT May 7, 2026
7am PDT May 8, 2026-6pm PDT May 14, 2026
 
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