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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.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Aug 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Tacoma WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Tacoma WA
 47.2°N 122.48°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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