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Storm System Crossing the Eastern U.S. Early This Week; Critical Fire Weather Over the Central Plains

A storm system shifting across the Great Lakes will bring light to moderate snow over parts of region today. Further south, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of a cold front from Michigan to east Texas. Gusty winds and dry conditions will produce elevated to critical fire weather over the central High Plains today. Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lewis WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Lewis WA
 47.1°N 122.58°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
1:33 pm PDT Apr 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2025-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2025
 
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