Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA
 47.2°N 122.48°W (Elev. 292 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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