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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 18 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 11 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lewis WA

Wind Advisory March 11, 03:00pm until March 12, 06:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 52. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 39. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • 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. 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.

    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

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 52. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 39. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half 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. 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.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lewis WA
 47.1°N 122.58°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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