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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Clear

44°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 30 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Fort Lewis WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 50. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Fort Lewis WA
 47.08°N 122.54°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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