Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WSW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Steilacoom WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday
Rain likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Steilacoom WA
 47.19°N 122.57°W (Elev. 200 ft)
11:27 am PDT May 13, 2026
5pm PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
 
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