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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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 01 Apr 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 51. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 7pm. Low around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 51. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 7pm. Low around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west southwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakewood WA
 47.17°N 122.51°W (Elev. 272 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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