Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 May 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Steilacoom WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Steilacoom WA
 47.19°N 122.57°W (Elev. 200 ft)
1:31 pm PDT May 12, 2026
2pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
 
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