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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.5 in (1032.85 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Jan 07:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lewis WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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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 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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