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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 06:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Fort Lewis WA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy dense fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Patchy dense fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Fort Lewis WA
 47.06°N 122.57°W (Elev. 318 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 am PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 18, 2026
 
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