Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 11:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakewood WA
 47.17°N 122.51°W (Elev. 272 ft)
7:01 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
12am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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