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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 10:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Spanaway WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 71. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 60. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 71. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 60. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Spanaway WA
 47.1°N 122.42°W (Elev. 374 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Aug 14, 2025
11pm PDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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