Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Clear

40°F

4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Mar 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 9am.  High near 49. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 49. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, 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)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
4am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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