Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before noon.  High near 59. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 55. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 59. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 55. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 50. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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)
2:25 am PDT Mar 16, 2026
5am PDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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