Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Apr 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA
 47.15°N 122.5°W (Elev. 302 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 8, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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