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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Steilacoom WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 48. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 48. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Steilacoom WA
 47.17°N 122.57°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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