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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 09:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
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.
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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 am PST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 13, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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