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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Clear

78°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 09 Sep 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Fife WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

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

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Fife WA
 47.2°N 122.35°W (Elev. 203 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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