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.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SW 16 MPH
Barometer	30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	12 Mar 04:55 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Lewis WA

Overnight
Low: 42 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

Showers, mainly before 11am, then rain after 11am. Steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

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 and snow. High near 41. 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. 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 45.

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.