Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

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

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 29 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 11 Mar 11:19 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lewis WA

Wind Advisory March 11, 11:41pm until March 12, 06:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 11, 11:41pm until March 12, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 9am.  Steady temperature around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 42. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. Steady temperature around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 35. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 42. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. 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.
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 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lewis WA
 47.1°N 122.58°W (Elev. 299 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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