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Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Aug 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light north northeast wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light north northeast wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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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:
8:00 am PDT Aug 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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