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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.19 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 01:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Steilacoom WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Steilacoom WA
 47.16°N 122.6°W (Elev. 253 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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