Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 11:55 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

Overnight
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 56 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Rain and snow likely after 11am, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 39. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

Wednesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.