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Observed 1:55 AM PDT at KTCM

Fort Lewis, WA weather

Clear and 34°1°.

Today: low 34°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°), high 57°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°).

Mostly agree

Now 34°1°

Clear

Wind
Calm
Light through 3 PM
Dew point
32°0°
Dry · up to 41°5° by 11 AM (comfortable)
Humidity
93%
Air 34°1°, dew point 32°0° · frost likely
UV tomorrow
2Low
Low all day (peak 2)
Air quality
69Moderate
PM2.5 (fine particles) · tomorrow good
Pressure
30.3 inHg1026 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−0.9 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Low 34°1° today at 6 AM
  • Above 50°10° today by noon
  • High 57°14° today at 3 PM
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
  • Rain tomorrow from 4 AM (70%, 1.3 in32 mm)
  1. TonightNear 36°2° · Cloudy
  2. This morningUp to 47°8° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
  3. This afternoonUp to 57°14° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
  4. TonightDown to 40°4° by 3 AM · Rain 4–6 AM (70%)
  5. Tomorrow morningUp to 48°9° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (70%)
  6. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 56°13° by 4 PM · Rain all afternoon (70%)
  7. Tomorrow nightDown to 43°6° by 2 AM · Rain all night (70%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 3aMostly cloudy36°2° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)36°2°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h92%87%0
Sat 4aCloudy36°2° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)36°2°0%1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h92%85%0
Sat 5aCloudy35°2° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)35°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h93%88%0
Sat 6aCloudy34°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°)34°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h92%80%0
Sat 7aCloudy34°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°)34°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h92%80%0
Sat 8aCloudy34°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°)34°1°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h92%87%0
Sat 9aCloudy37°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)37°3°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h91%71%0
Sat 10aCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)43°6°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h86%77%1
Sat 11aCloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)47°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h80%80%1
Sat 12pCloudy50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)50°10°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h72%87%1
Sat 1pCloudy53°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)53°12°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h67%86%2
Sat 2pCloudy55°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)55°13°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h60%86%2
Sat 3pCloudy57°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)57°14°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h55%79%1
Sat 4pCloudy57°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)57°14°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h54%78%1
Sat 5pCloudy55°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)55°13°0%2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h58%87%1
Sat 6pCloudy54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)54°12°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph7 km/h62%79%0
Sat 7pCloudy51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)51°11°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h70%80%0
Sat 8pCloudy48°9° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°)48°9°5%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h75%81%0
Sat 9pCloudy46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°)46°8°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h79%80%0
Sat 10pCloudy44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)44°7°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h83%81%0
Sat 11pCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)43°6°5%, 0.03 in0.8 mm1 mph2 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h85%81%0
Sun 12aCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)43°6°10%, 0.03 in0.8 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h85%87%0
Sun 1aCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)42°6°10%, 0.03 in0.8 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h85%96%0
Sun 2aCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)41°5°20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h88%98%0
Sun 3aRain40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)40°4°20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h89%65%0
Sun 4aCloudy40°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)40°4°20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h88%92%0
Sun 5aCloudy40°4° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)40°4°70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h88%96%0
Sun 6aRain40°4° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)40°4°70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h88%96%0
Sun 7aRain38°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)38°3°30%, 0.11 in2.8 mm1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h90%97%0
Sun 8aRain39°4° (likely 36°2° to 46°8°)39°4°30%, 0.11 in2.8 mm1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h91%100%0
Sun 9aRain40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)40°4°30%, 0.11 in2.8 mm1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h97%100%0
Sun 10aRain46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)46°8°30%, 0.11 in2.8 mm1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h96%100%1
Sun 11aRain48°9° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°)47°8°60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h93%100%1
Sun 12pRain50°10° (likely 48°9° to 61°16°)49°9°70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h87%98%2
Sun 1pRain53°12° (likely 49°9° to 64°18°)53°12°60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h82%96%2
Sun 2pRain54°12° (likely 49°9° to 65°18°)54°12°60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h77%77%1
Sun 3pRain55°13° (likely 49°9° to 65°18°)55°13°70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h73%47%1
Sun 4pRain56°13° (likely 50°10° to 64°18°)56°13°70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h72%62%1
Sun 5pRain54°12° (likely 49°9° to 61°16°)54°12°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h76%65%0
Sun 6pCloudy54°12° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)54°12°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h77%80%0
Sun 7pCloudy51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)51°11°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h83%85%0
Sun 8pRain48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)48°9°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h90%73%0
Sun 9pClear46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)46°8°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h93%47%0
Sun 10pPartly cloudy46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)46°8°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h95%63%0
Sun 11pPartly cloudy45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)45°7°70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h95%77%0
Mon 12aRain44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)44°7°70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h95%76%0
Mon 1aRain44°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)44°7°70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 1 mph2 km/h95%51%0
Mon 2aRain43°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)43°6°70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph6 km/h95%61%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Mostly cloudy. High 57°14°, low 34°1°. Typical 56°13° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 34°1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 40°4°

      70% chance · 0.26 in6.6 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Partly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 2 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 1 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    54°12°–58°14°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 40°4°
    Wind
    5 mph8 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 56°13°, low 40°4°. Typical 56°13° / 40°4°. Rain 0.36 in9.1 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 39°4°

      70% chance · 0.62 in16 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 56°13°

      70% chance · 0.37 in9.4 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 48°9°

      70% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 43°6°

      70% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    50°10°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 40°4°
    Wind
    13 mph20 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 58°14°, low 40°4°. Typical 56°13° / 40°4°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 43°6°

      30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      20% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Night: A slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    55°13°–58°14°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 40°4°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 58°14°, low 39°4°. Typical 56°13° / 39°4°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 54°12°

      30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 47°9°

      30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 46°8°

      60% chance · 0.12 in3.1 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    53°12°–58°14°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 39°4°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 56°13°, low 36°2°. Typical 55°13° / 39°4°. Rain 0.4 in10 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 45°7°

      60% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 50°10°

      70% chance · 0.11 in2.9 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 44°7°

      60% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 42°5°

      40% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    50°10°–56°13°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 39°4°
    Wind
    10 mph17 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Rain. High 55°13°, low 34°1°. Typical 55°13° / 39°4°. Rain 0.29 in7.4 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 40°5°

      40% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 48°9°

      40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 44°7°

      30% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 40°5°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    Night: A slight chance of rain before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    47°8°–55°13°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 39°4°
    Wind
    10 mph15 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Drizzle. High 55°13°, low 38°3°. Typical 55°13° / 39°4°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 10% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 40°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 49°10°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 42°6°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 37°3°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    46°8°–55°13°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 39°4°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 50°10°, low 36°2°. Typical 54°12° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 37°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 49°10°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 40°5°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 35°1°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    47°8°–53°12°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 39°4°
    Wind
    5 mph8 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Sunny. High 51°11°, low 35°2°. Typical 54°12° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 37°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 50°10°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 43°6°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 40°5°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    49°9°–53°12°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 38°3°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Partly sunny. High 53°12°, low 37°3°. Typical 54°12° / 38°3°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 43°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 54°12°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 42°5°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    48°9°–57°14°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 38°3°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 57°, low 34°.

  2. Tomorrow

    71% chance of rain, high 56°, low 40°.

  3. Monday

    30% chance of rain, high 58°, low 40°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 50–58°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (SEW) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Nisqually River at McKenna

11 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.4 ft
Flow
630 cfs

Forecast peak 1.4 ft Sun 5 PM

Reading from Sat 2:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Puyallup River at Puyallup

14 mi
Below flood stage
Level
9.7 ft
Flow
752 cfs

Forecast peak 9.7 ft Sat 5 AM

Reading from Sat 1:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Deschutes River near Rainier

18 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.0 ft
Flow
25 cfs

Forecast peak 3.1 ft Sun 11 PM

Reading from Sat 1:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Puyallup River near Orting

17 mi
Below flood stage
Flow
152 cfs

Reading from Sat 1:15 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 69% less heating than a typical week.

This week 38Typical 123

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
28
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 15 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 32°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

MCMILLIN RESERVOIR · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1941–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
56°13° / 40°4°
Forecast high / low
57°14° / 34°1°
Record high
73°23° in 1965
Record low
28°−2° in 1954

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. —SunOct 18
  2. +5°+3°MonOct 19
  3. −1°TueOct 20
  4. ±0°WedOct 21
  5. —ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Fort Lewis weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:41 AM, sunset 6:06 PM.

Daylight
10 h 25 min
Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 55 min less
Golden hour
5:23–6:25 PM
Morning 7:22–8:24 AM
Blue hour
6:25–6:37 PM
Morning 7:10–7:22 AM; first light 7:10 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 84% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:58 AM · rises 5:08 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking southeast from Fort Lewis. The highest point on the skyline is about 14,300 ft, 41 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.