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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. 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 81%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light north northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light north northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakewood WA
 47.2°N 122.51°W (Elev. 269 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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