Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Clear

56°F

13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Fort Lewis WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Fort Lewis WA
 47.06°N 122.57°W (Elev. 318 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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