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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA
 47.2°N 122.48°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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