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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA
 47.15°N 122.5°W (Elev. 302 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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