Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 57. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 57. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA
 47.15°N 122.5°W (Elev. 302 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
10am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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