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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 10:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakewood WA
 47.17°N 122.51°W (Elev. 272 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 22, 2026
 
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