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McChord AFB, WA 98438 Weather

Today: Chance Light Rain, high 55°F, low 34°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

McChord AFB, WA 98438 current weather

54°F

Slight Chance Light Rain

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 55° / L 34°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 11:26 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 11:26 AM PT

  1. Now54°24%
  2. 3 PM54°40%
  3. 4 PM54°46%
  4. 5 PM53°36%
  5. 6 PM51°21%
  6. 7 PM49°16%
  7. 8 PM45°20%
  8. 9 PM44°24%
  9. 10 PM42°18%
  10. 11 PM41°18%
  11. 12 AM41°18%Fri
  12. 1 AM40°15%
  13. 2 AM39°16%
  14. 3 AM38°19%
  15. 4 AM37°18%
  16. 5 AM37°36%
  17. 6 AM36°42%
  18. 7 AM35°39%
  19. 8 AM36°48%
  20. 9 AM39°43%
  21. 10 AM43°31%
  22. 11 AM45°50%
  23. 12 PM47°44%
  24. 1 PM49°27%
  25. 2 PM50°34%
  26. 3 PM51°40%
  27. 4 PM52°30%
  28. 5 PM50°15%
  29. 6 PM49°
  30. 7 PM46°
  31. 8 PM44°
  32. 9 PM42°
  33. 10 PM40°
  34. 11 PM39°
  35. 12 AM38°Sat
  36. 1 AM38°
  37. 2 AM37°
  38. 3 AM36°
  39. 4 AM34°
  40. 5 AM34°
  41. 6 AM34°
  42. 7 AM34°
  43. 8 AM34°
  44. 9 AM36°
  45. 10 AM40°
  46. 11 AM44°
  47. 12 PM48°
  48. 1 PM51°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/2946% chance of precipitationLow 34°High 55°

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain. Partly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Tonight: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. East southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Light Rain
  • Fri10/3050% chance of precipitationLow 32°High 52°

    Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 1 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Light Rain
  • Sat10/31Low 33°High 54°

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 0 to 3 mph.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/1Low 33°High 56°

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Mon11/217% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 55°

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Tue11/3Low 37°High 58°

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Wed11/415% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 58°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
  • Thu11/5Model blend35% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 59°

    Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 38°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend32% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 59°

    Friday: Chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 39°. About 0.17 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blend51% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 59°

    Saturday: Chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 39°. About 0.32 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 47.138, -122.495 from the NWS SEW office, updated 10/29/2026, 11:26 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KTCM (Tacoma/McChord AFB, 1 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 1:00 PM PDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now54°Slight Chance Light Rain24%5 mph
  2. 3 PM54°Chance Light Rain40%5 mph
  3. 4 PM54°Chance Light Rain46%3 mph
  4. 5 PM53°Chance Light Rain36%3 mph
  5. 6 PM51°Slight Chance Light Rain21%2 mph
  6. 7 PM49°Slight Chance Light Rain16%1 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in McChord AFB, WA 98438?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 55°F. Chance Light Rain.
Will it rain in McChord AFB, WA 98438 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 50% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 11:00 AM PDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for McChord AFB, WA 98438?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs near 59°F and up to a 51% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in McChord AFB, WA 98438 today?
Sunrise is about 7:49 AM PDT and sunset is about 5:58 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in McChord AFB, WA 98438?
At Tacoma #1, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 61°F and the normal low is 47°F.

Nearby hazards

Washington hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: WEST FORK Fire (310 acres), GARDA FALLS Fire (308 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Tacoma-Puyallup)
33GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Tacoma-Puyallup)
33GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Pierce County, week of 10/27/2026

100% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Tides nearby

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Beaches nearby

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Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:49 AM
Sunset
5:58 PM
Daylight
10 hr 9 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 85% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:17 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:29 PM
Moonrise
8:10 PM
Moonset
12:31 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 61°, low 47°, precipitation 4.09 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Tacoma #1, 9 mi away.

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