Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood WA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 43. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 57. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 43. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 57. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakewood WA
 47.19°N 122.54°W (Elev. 210 ft)
11:27 pm PDT May 13, 2026
10am PDT May 14, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
 
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