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.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	ESE 3 MPH
Barometer	29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Feb 05:55 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Tacoma WA

Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 7pm, mixing with rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.

Friday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. 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 52.

Sunday Night

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.