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Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 23 Apr 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Fort Lewis WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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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:
12:35 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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