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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 05:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Puyallup WA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 3pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 3pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Puyallup WA
 47.17°N 122.38°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
5:44 am PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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