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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 02:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Fort Lewis WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Jan 13, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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