Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Fog

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.38 mi
Last update 30 Jan 06:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lewis WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 5pm.  High near 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lewis WA
 47.1°N 122.58°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:25 am PST Jan 30, 2026
6am PST Jan 30, 2026-6pm PST Feb 5, 2026
 
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