Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA
 47.15°N 122.5°W (Elev. 302 ft)
1:52 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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