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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 08:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Fort Lewis WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
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
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly 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:
7:01 pm PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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