Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 11:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 54. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west southwest wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 54. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA
 47.15°N 122.5°W (Elev. 302 ft)
7:00 am PST Mar 1, 2026
12pm PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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