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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. 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 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 04:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Fort Lewis WA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of dense fog before 4pm, then patchy dense fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of dense fog before 4pm, then patchy dense fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday
Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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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:
1:26 am PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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