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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 SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.49 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 06:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
M.L.King Day
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
6:01 am PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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