Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. 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)
1:26 am PST Feb 11, 2026
6am PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 17, 2026
 
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