Fort Lewis, Washington Weather
Fort Lewis, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Fort Lewis, Pierce County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Fort Lewis. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Fort Lewis is published on the Gray Army Air Field (KGRF) page, 1 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Fort Lewis have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Fort Lewis: McChord Air Force Base (KTCM) 10 km · Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) 20 km · Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU) 23 km · Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) 38 km · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) 45 km
Conditions reported at KGRF describe the airfield itself. Weather 1 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fort Lewis specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Fort Lewis, Washington
Fort Lewis sprawls across a landscape shaped by ancient glaciers and the persistent push of the Pacific Northwest's verdant embrace. It lies 6.7 miles south-south-west of Lakewood, WA (from Lakewood, WA: bearing 208°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-south-west of Lakewood Pierce County. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense, evergreen forest, give way to wide, open fields that catch the diffused sunlight of the Puget Sound region, a light that often hangs in the air like a whispered promise. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, where the land rises and falls with a quiet dignity, eventually sloping towards the distant, often mist-shrouded waters of the sound. The air itself carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and fertile soil, a constant reminder of the powerful natural forces that have sculpted this place. This vast expanse, Fort Lewis, has a history deeply intertwined with the strategic needs of the nation, established as a crucial military installation that has shaped its character and economy for generations. While its primary purpose remains defense, the surrounding lands whisper of a past tied to agriculture, with patches of open ground hinting at the farms that once fed its growing population. The military presence, a constant hum beneath the surface, has fostered a unique blend of transient service members and established local residents, creating a dynamic, though often understated, cultural mosaic. The nearby waterways, though not directly within its bounds, exert a subtle influence, their cool, life-giving presence felt in the lushness of the surrounding environment and the generally mild, temperate climate that defines daily life in Fort Lewis.
Live animated radar for Fort Lewis and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Fort Lewis, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.086483°N, 122.58463°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98433 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fort Lewis, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Lewis, Washington, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Fort Lewis includes coordinates 47.086483°N, 122.584630°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98433. Telephone area code: 425. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
