Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

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

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakewood WA
 47.17°N 122.51°W (Elev. 272 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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