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Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 02:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Fort Lewis WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
M.L.King Day
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Fort Lewis WA
 47.13°N 122.55°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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