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 Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	25 Mar 03:55 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Tacoma WA

Today
High: 49 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 49. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58.