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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, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.19 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 01:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Tacoma WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Tacoma WA
 47.29°N 122.48°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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