Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 34. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  High near 39. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Low around 34. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 39. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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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)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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