Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 12:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 48. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 52. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 48. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 52. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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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)
7:01 am PST Feb 20, 2026
1pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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