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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. 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 93%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 11:19 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light north northeast wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light north northeast wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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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)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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