Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 04:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 13 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light north northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 13 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light north northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA
 47.2°N 122.45°W (Elev. 390 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
5pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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