Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

Lat: 47.2675°NLon: 122.57611°WElev: 315.0ft.

Fog

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 0.24 mi
Last update 19 Jan 07:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Tacoma WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of dense freezing fog after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of dense fog between 10am and noon. Areas of dense freezing fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light north wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of dense freezing fog before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of dense freezing fog before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of dense freezing fog after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of dense fog between 10am and noon. Areas of dense freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light north wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of dense freezing fog before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of dense freezing fog before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Tacoma WA
 47.27°N 122.41°W (Elev. 3 ft)
7:00 pm PST Jan 19, 2026
7pm PST Jan 19, 2026-6pm PST Jan 26, 2026
 
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