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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 06 Jan 11:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Steilacoom WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 43. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 44. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 43. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 44. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Steilacoom WA
 47.16°N 122.6°W (Elev. 253 ft)
Last Update:
8:29 am PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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