Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lewis WA

Heat Advisory until July 16, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 16, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread haze after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lewis WA
 47.1°N 122.61°W (Elev. 299 ft)
8:01 am PDT Jul 15, 2025
2pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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