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Ophelia Remnants Slow to Exit; Strong Pacific Northwest Storm; Heavy Rain in Upper Midwest and South

Rain will gradually diminish across the Mid-Atlantic and New England as Ophelia remnants slowly move offshore. A powerful system is bringing heavy rain, a wintry mix at higher elevations, and gusty winds to the Northwest. A lingering front in the South and an upper level system in the Upper Midwest may produce strong thunderstorms with locally heavy rain. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

Lat: 47.2675°NLon: 122.57611°WElev: 315ft.

Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 25 Sep 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Gig Harbor WA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 66 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then rain likely after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 53 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 9am. High near 65. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 65 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 52. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 63. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain

    High: 63 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain

    Low: 51 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Rain

    High: 60 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Rain Likely

    Low: 47 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    Chance Rain

    High: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then rain likely after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 9am. High near 65. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 52. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 63. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Gig Harbor WA
 47.34°N 122.59°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 pm PDT Sep 25, 2023
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Sep 25, 2023-6pm PDT Oct 2, 2023
 
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