Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 23 Mar 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lewis WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 53. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 49. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lewis WA
 47.1°N 122.58°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:16 pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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