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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.49 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 07:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before noon, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before noon, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tonight
Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
M.L.King Day
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, 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)
Last Update:
7:00 am PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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