Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	SSW 8 MPH
Barometer	30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	15 May 08:55 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Steilacoom WA

Today
High: 52 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Showers then
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance Rain
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 52. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 42. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67.