Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

light rain,mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Steilacoom WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Rain likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 40. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Steilacoom WA
 47.19°N 122.57°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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