Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 06:07 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Steilacoom WA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 38. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 38. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Steilacoom WA
 47.19°N 122.57°W (Elev. 200 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 12, 2026
6am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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