Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 02:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Fife WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Fife WA
 47.2°N 122.35°W (Elev. 203 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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