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.

light rain,light snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Last update	13 Mar 11:55 AM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Fort Lewis WA

This Afternoon
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain Likely
Monday
High: 56 °F
Rain Likely
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and snow. Patchy fog. High near 40. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain and snow, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Tuesday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.

Wednesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.