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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Jul 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lakewood WA

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Lakewood WA
 47.19°N 122.54°W (Elev. 210 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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