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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.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Steilacoom WA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 56 °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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Steilacoom WA
 47.17°N 122.57°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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