Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Gig Harbor WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Gig Harbor WA
 47.28°N 122.66°W (Elev. 10 ft)
11:27 am PDT May 19, 2026
2pm PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 25, 2026
 
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