Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 May 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Tacoma WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Tacoma WA
 47.2°N 122.48°W (Elev. 292 ft)
1:51 am PDT May 16, 2026
3am PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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