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Significant Flood Threat Continues For South-Central U.S.

A widespread and significant flood risk continues across the south-central U.S. from repeated rounds of intense rain and strong to severe thunderstorms. Flash flood watches are in effect for large part of the ArkLaTex. Today's concern extends from the Louisiana and extreme Upper Texas Gulf Coast to northeastern Texas and southeastern Oklahoma before shifting to all of eastern Texas on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

Lat: 47.15°NLon: 122.48333°WElev: 322ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 May 09:13 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood WA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 58 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 58 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 45 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    Sunny

    High: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Lakewood WA
 47.17°N 122.51°W (Elev. 272 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 am PDT May 18, 2021
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT May 18, 2021-6pm PDT May 24, 2021
 
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