Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Fort Lewis WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then rain likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 53. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 39. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 53. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, 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)
1:26 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
2pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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