Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Steilacoom WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 5pm.  High near 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 40. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 59. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 55. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 5pm. High near 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 59. South southwest wind 3 to 7 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 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 55. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Steilacoom WA
 47.17°N 122.57°W (Elev. 299 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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