Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 16 Mar 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lewis WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Light south wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before noon.  High near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 56. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Light south wind.
Monday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 56. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lewis WA
 47.1°N 122.58°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 16, 2026
4am PDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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