Severe Thunderstorms Forecast for Portions of the Plains, Mississippi Valley, and Mid South

Intense and widespread severe thunderstorms are expected Friday afternoon into the overnight hours across parts of the middle Mississippi Valley and Mid-South vicinity, eastward to the lower Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. Strong and damaging wind gusts are forecast along with several strong tornadoes. Farther north, heavy snow and blizzard conditions are possible over the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

Lat: 47.15°NLon: 122.48333°WElev: 322ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 53 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 40 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers before 11am, then rain after 11am.  High near 49. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 49 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain

    Low: 38 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 48. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 48 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 36 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then rain showers.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

    High: 48 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    Low: 33 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 52 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Friday
Showers before 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 49. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 48. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then rain showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA
 47.18°N 122.48°W (Elev. 292 ft)
3:40 am PDT Mar 30, 2023
8am PDT Mar 30, 2023-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2023
 
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