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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

Lat: 47.2675°NLon: 122.57611°WElev: 315.0ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Gig Harbor WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light north wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light north wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gig Harbor WA
 47.34°N 122.59°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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