Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Clear

74°F

23°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Aug 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Tacoma WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Tacoma WA
 47.2°N 122.48°W (Elev. 292 ft)
11:26 am PDT Aug 4, 2026
12pm PDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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