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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 02:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west southwest wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
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)
11:27 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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