Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lakewood WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light north northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light north northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lakewood WA
 47.15°N 122.53°W (Elev. 282 ft)
11:26 am PDT Aug 22, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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