Severe Thunderstorm, Flooding, and Winter Weather Threats on Tuesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast Tuesday from the southern Plains into the southern Great Lakes vicinity. Thunderstorms may also produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from central Texas into southern Oklahoma and northern Missouri into southern Michigan. A heavy wintry mix is forecast for the Great Lakes into northern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 09 Mar 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Fort Lewis WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then rain.  High near 45. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 51. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then rain. High near 45. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Fort Lewis WA
 47.06°N 122.57°W (Elev. 318 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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