Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. 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 78%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.53 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 15 Jan 10:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Fort Lewis WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy dense fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light east northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Fort Lewis WA
 47.06°N 122.57°W (Elev. 318 ft)
7:01 am PST Jan 15, 2026
11am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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