Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA
 47.2°N 122.48°W (Elev. 292 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
6am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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