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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Clear

71°F

22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jul 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Fort Lewis WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Fort Lewis WA
 47.09°N 122.51°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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