KTCM
McChord Air Force Base
Tacoma, US · 322 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
SPECI KTCM 181200Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM BKN007 15/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198 $
- Observed
- 18 Aug 12:00 UTC · 05:00 PDT local (1 h 3 min ago) SPECI
- Wind
- From 300° (WNW) at 5 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Broken (5–7 oktas) at 700 ft
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)
- Dewpoint
- 13°C (55°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 88%
- Pressure
- A3011 (30.11 inHg) · QNH 1020 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
SLP198
Sea Level Pressure: 1019.8 hPa
$
Maintenance Required Indicator
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KTCM 180500Z 1805/1911 27005KT 9999 FEW210 QNH3008INS BECMG 1811/1812 23004KT 9999 OVC005 QNH3012INS BECMG 1816/1817 25005KT 9999 OVC010 QNH3014INS BECMG 1818/1819 25008KT 9999 FEW020 QNH3007INS TX25/1900Z TN14/1813Z
Issued 180500Z · valid 1805 → 1911
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Initial 1805 to 1911From 270° (W) at 5 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 oktas) at 21,000 ft
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Becoming 1811 to 1812From 230° (SW) at 4 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Overcast (8 oktas) at 500 ft
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Becoming 1816 to 1817From 250° (WSW) at 5 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Overcast (8 oktas) at 1,000 ft
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Becoming 1818 to 1819From 250° (WSW) at 8 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 oktas) at 2,000 ft
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