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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 07 Jan 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Steilacoom WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Steilacoom WA
 47.17°N 122.57°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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