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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Puyallup WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Puyallup WA
 47.17°N 122.38°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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