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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 05 Feb 05:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

Dense Fog Advisory until February 5, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until February 5, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Thursday
Widespread fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south southwest wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA
 47.2°N 122.45°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 5, 2026-6pm PST Feb 11, 2026
 
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