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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

2 Miles NE Steilacoom WA

  • Today

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

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Steilacoom WA
 47.19°N 122.57°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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