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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Steilacoom WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northeast 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 quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Low around 40. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 34.

    Low: 34 °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 northeast 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 quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Low around 40. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
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)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 22, 2026
7am PDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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