Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Clear

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 12:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lewis WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
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A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lewis WA
 47.1°N 122.58°W (Elev. 299 ft)
7:01 pm PST Feb 11, 2026
1am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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