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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 02:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Steilacoom WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. High near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Washington's Birthday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. High near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Steilacoom WA
 47.17°N 122.57°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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