KTCM
McChord Air Force Base
Tacoma, US · 322 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
KTCM 181455Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM OVC004 15/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP205 T01500135 53007 $
- Observed
- 18 Aug 14:55 UTC · 07:55 PDT local (10 h 32 min ago)
- Wind
- From 210° (SSW) at 6 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Overcast (8 oktas) at 400 ft
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)
- Dewpoint
- 14°C (57°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 94%
- Pressure
- A3013 (30.13 inHg) · QNH 1020 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
SLP205
Sea Level Pressure: 1020.5 hPa
T01500135
Precise Temp: 15.0 °C, Dewpoint: 13.5 °C
53007
Pressure Tendency: Falling or steady, then rising, 0.7 hPa change in 3 hours
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Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KTCM 182100Z 1821/2003 29008KT 9999 SKC QNH3006INS BECMG 1904/1905 24005KT 9999 SKC QNH3009INS BECMG 1911/1912 21005KT 9999 BKN004 QNH3009INS BECMG 1917/1918 27005KT 9999 SCT010 QNH3005INS BECMG 1920/1921 30008KT 9999 SKC QNH2997INS TX27/1900Z TN12/1913Z
Issued 182100Z · valid 1821 → 2003
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Initial 1821 to 2003From 290° (WNW) at 8 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Clear skies
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Becoming 1904 to 1905From 240° (WSW) at 5 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Clear skies
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Becoming 1911 to 1912From 210° (SSW) at 5 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 400 ft
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Becoming 1917 to 1918From 270° (W) at 5 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 1,000 ft
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Becoming 1920 to 1921From 300° (WNW) at 8 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Clear skies
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