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Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.47 in (1031.83 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 04:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Fort Lewis WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Dense
    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. Calm wind.

    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 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday
Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy dense 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. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
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 32.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog before 9am. 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 sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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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 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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