Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
11am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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