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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 06:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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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:
7:01 pm PST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Jan 13, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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