Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood WA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 73 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light north northeast wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakewood WA
 47.17°N 122.51°W (Elev. 272 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Aug 29, 2026
10am PDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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