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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.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Feb 07:24 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Steilacoom WA

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain. High near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain 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 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °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 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain. High near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain 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 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 31. 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 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Steilacoom WA
 47.19°N 122.57°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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