Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lewis WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly 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 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lewis WA
 47.1°N 122.61°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:00 am PDT Aug 10, 2026
6am PDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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