Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 02 Apr 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Fort Lewis WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Fort Lewis WA
 47.06°N 122.57°W (Elev. 318 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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