Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jul 10:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA
 47.2°N 122.48°W (Elev. 292 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Jul 27, 2026
11pm PDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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