Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

light drizzle

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 02:07 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Fort Lewis WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Fort Lewis WA
 47.08°N 122.54°W (Elev. 390 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
3am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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