Fort Lewis, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Light Rain 56°F
Feels Like 56°F  
Humidity 99% Dew Point 55°F Wind ESE 8 MPH Gusts 10 Barometer 29.37 in.
Solar Rad 57 w/m2
Report from a personal weather station 1.4 mi. NW of central Fort Lewis
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Thunderstorms, High 52F, Low 45F
90%
52
45
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Rain, High 55F, Low 40F
100%
55
40
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Showers, High 48F, Low 40F
90%
48
40
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 49F, Low 38F
100%
49
38
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 46F, Low 37F
50%
46
37
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Rain, High 45F, Low 37F
50%
45
37
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Snow, High 46F
50%
46
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 45°F to 55°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain on most days, including one day with snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 46°F with lows around 35°F.

This Date in Weather History

1901 - An intense cold front swept across the eastern U.S. The cold front produced heavy rain in Louisiana, and heavy snow in the northeastern U.S.

More on this and other weather history

Fort Lewis, WA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Thunderstorms

Day: Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Dec 16

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 55. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

Showers

Day: Rain before 11am, then showers, mainly after 11am. High near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Showers

Night: Showers, mainly before 3am, then rain after 3am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Rain

Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

Friday Dec 19

Rain

Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

Rain

Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

Saturday Dec 20

Rain

Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

Snow

Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday Dec 21

Snow

Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

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