Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Fog

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 21 Jan 11:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog between 10am and 11am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog between 10am and 11am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA
 47.18°N 122.48°W (Elev. 292 ft)
7:01 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
11pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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