Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Feb 04:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA
 47.15°N 122.5°W (Elev. 302 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
5pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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