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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 10:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lewis WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lewis WA
 47.1°N 122.61°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am PST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Jan 13, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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