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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 May 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Spanaway WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 6 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 around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °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 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 6 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 around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
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. Partly 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 51.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Spanaway WA
 47.1°N 122.42°W (Elev. 374 ft)
11:26 am PDT May 8, 2026
12pm PDT May 8, 2026-6pm PDT May 14, 2026
 
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