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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.53 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 02:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
M.L.King Day
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Mc Chord AFB/Tacoma WA
 47.2°N 122.45°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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