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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

light rain,mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 05:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Dupont WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dupont WA
 47.11°N 122.64°W (Elev. 243 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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