Heavy Rainfall Across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast; Storm System Impacting the Northwest

Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued for portions of the Texas and Louisiana coast. A strong Pacific storm will impact the Pacific Northwest and Great Basin Friday through the weekend, bringing high elevation snow, lower elevation rain, and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

Lat: 47.15° N Lon: 122.48333° W Elev: 322.0 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	W 6 MPH
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	03 May 12:55 PM PDT

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Detailed forecast for

Tacoma Area

Today

Partly sunny until late afternoon, then cloudy with a slight chance of rain late in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. Light wind becoming southwest to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A chance of rain in the evening, then rain late in the evening. Rain likely after midnight. Rainfall amounts a quarter to a half inch possible. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southwest wind to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Saturday

Rain at times. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Light wind becoming southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Cloudy with rain likely in the evening, then cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Lows in the 40s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Rain likely in the evening, then rain at times after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.

Monday

Rain at times in the morning, then showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid to upper 50s.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s.

Wednesday

Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs near 60.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

Thursday

Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.