Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Partly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west southwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA
 47.15°N 122.5°W (Elev. 302 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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