KTCM METAR

Current observed weather at McChord Field (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) (TCM · KTCM), Tacoma, WA, elevation 322 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1555Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1555Z

VFR

METAR KTCM 051555Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM FEW036 SCT050 08/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP235 T00750069 $

Wind

200° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 7°C

Altimeter

30.21"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1023.5 hPa, temperature 7.5°C, dew point 6.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP235	Sea level pressure 1023.5 hPa	Measurement
T00750069	Temperature 7.5°C, dew point 6.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	200° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 3,600 ft AGL, Scattered at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (44°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.21 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1755Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,500 ft	8°C
1855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,500 ft	11°C
1955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,000 ft	13°C
2055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,000 ft	14°C
2155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2255Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2355Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	14°C
0055Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	14°C
0155Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	12°C
0255Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	11°C
0255Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	11°C
0455Z	IFR	Calm	8 SM	500 ft	11°C
0555Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	11°C
0655Z	MVFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	11°C
0755Z	MVFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	11°C
0855Z	VFR	200° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0955Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1055Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	8°C
1155Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	8°C
1255Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	8°C
1355Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	9°C
1455Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	8°C
1455Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	8°C
1555Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTCM?

The 5 Nov 2026 1555Z observation at McChord Field (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) reads: METAR KTCM 051555Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM FEW036 SCT050 08/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP235 T00750069 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1023.5 hPa, temperature 7.5°C, dew point 6.9°C.

Is KTCM VFR right now?

McChord Field (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KTCM METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KTCM

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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