Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 02:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Steilacoom WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 49. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 37. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 49. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 37. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
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A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Steilacoom WA
 47.17°N 122.57°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 12, 2026
3am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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