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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

Lat: 47.15°NLon: 122.48333°WElev: 322.0ft.

freezing fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.38 mi
Last update 22 Jan 01:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread dense freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog between 10am and noon. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread dense fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of fog between 10am and noon. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Widespread dense fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light east northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA
 47.15°N 122.5°W (Elev. 302 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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