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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Puyallup WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    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 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °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. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind. 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. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Puyallup WA
 47.17°N 122.38°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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