Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Partly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jan 09:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Steilacoom WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 51. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Steilacoom WA
 47.19°N 122.57°W (Elev. 200 ft)
7:01 pm PST Jan 26, 2026
10pm PST Jan 26, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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