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, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

Lat: 47.2675°NLon: 122.57611°WElev: 315.0ft.

Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 05:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Tacoma WA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy dense fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Tacoma WA
 47.24°N 122.49°W (Elev. 246 ft)
1:25 am PST Jan 20, 2026
6am PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 26, 2026
 
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