Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SW 10 MPH
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 01:55 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

This Afternoon
High: 60 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 56. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 41.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 66.