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 / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Fog

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.38 mi
Last update 20 Jan 03:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy dense fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between midnight and 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light north northeast wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakewood WA
 47.17°N 122.51°W (Elev. 272 ft)
1:25 am PST Jan 20, 2026
3am PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 26, 2026
 
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