Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lewis WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog before 1am, then areas of dense fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Dense Fog

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Areas of dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of dense fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of dense fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog before 1am, then areas of dense fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Areas of dense fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Areas of dense fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lewis WA
 47.1°N 122.58°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:26 pm PST Jan 18, 2026
2pm PST Jan 18, 2026-6pm PST Jan 24, 2026
 
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