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 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 19 Jan 10:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Steilacoom WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog between 1am and 2am. Areas of dense freezing fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of dense fog between 10am and 3pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of dense freezing fog after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of dense fog between noon and 3pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of dense freezing fog after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of dense freezing fog before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog between 1am and 2am. Areas of dense freezing fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of dense fog between 10am and 3pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Areas of dense freezing fog after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of dense fog between noon and 3pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Areas of dense freezing fog after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of dense freezing fog before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
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 41.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Steilacoom WA
 47.19°N 122.57°W (Elev. 200 ft)
7:00 pm PST Jan 19, 2026
10pm PST Jan 19, 2026-6pm PST Jan 26, 2026
 
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