Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakewood WA
 47.2°N 122.51°W (Elev. 269 ft)
12:45 pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
4pm PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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