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Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Aug 03:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Gig Harbor WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Gig Harbor WA
 47.31°N 122.61°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am PDT Aug 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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