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.

light rain,light snow

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow.  High near 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly before midnight.  Steady temperature around 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    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%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Steady temperature around 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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. 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%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
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.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, 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)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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