Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Steilacoom WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Steilacoom WA
 47.16°N 122.6°W (Elev. 253 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
5am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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