Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. 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 92%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 53. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 40. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 40. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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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 22, 2026
6am PDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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