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 rain,mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 05:55 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Fort Lewis WA

Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Rain Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 55 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Sunday

Rain likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.