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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Fort Lewis WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light south southwest wind.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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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 Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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