Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 06:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lewis WA

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 11am, then rain after 11am.  Steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 34. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 42. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 11am, then rain after 11am. Steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Low around 34. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lewis WA
 47.1°N 122.61°W (Elev. 299 ft)
4:05 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
6am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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