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° N Lon: 122.48333° W Elev: 322.0 ft.

Clear

56°F

13°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 07:55 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Lowlands of Pierce and Southern King Counties

Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s. North wind to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain late in the evening. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Breezy. Cloudy with rain likely in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Breezy. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening. Lows near 50. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
Monday
Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.



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237 AM PDT Tue May 12 2026
 
 

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