Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 03:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakewood WA
 47.17°N 122.51°W (Elev. 272 ft)
2:50 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
4pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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