Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 08:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Fort Lewis WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am.  Low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 23 and 33 early. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 39. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 23 and 33 early. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Rain likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 39. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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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 13, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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