Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Clear

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 02:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lewis WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 47. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 47. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lewis WA
 47.1°N 122.61°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:25 am PST Feb 20, 2026
3am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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