Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SW 10 MPH
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Mar 12:25 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Fort Lewis WA

This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 57 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. High near 58. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 49. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain. High near 58. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 50. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

Monday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.