Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Partly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 26 Feb 04:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Fort Lewis WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Fort Lewis WA
 47.13°N 122.55°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:04 am PST Feb 26, 2026
5am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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