Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

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Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 12:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 48. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 54. South wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 54. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 48. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 54. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA
 47.15°N 122.5°W (Elev. 302 ft)
7:01 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
1am PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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