Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

Lat: 47.15° N Lon: 122.48333° W Elev: 322.0 ft.

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 09:55 PM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Lowlands of Pierce and Southern King Counties

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. North wind to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Light wind becoming north to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows near 50. North wind to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Light wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs near 80.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
Tuesday Night
Clear. Lows near 50.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows near 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.



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237 PM PDT Thu Apr 30 2026
 
 

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