Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Fort Lewis WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Fort Lewis WA
 47.13°N 122.55°W (Elev. 299 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
9am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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