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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 08:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Tacoma WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Tacoma WA
 47.2°N 122.48°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm PST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Jan 13, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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