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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Mar 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Fort Lewis WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light north wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light north wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Fort Lewis WA
 47.08°N 122.54°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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