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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 10:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Light north northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Light north northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA
 47.16°N 122.47°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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