Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 May 04:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Gig Harbor WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Gig Harbor WA
 47.29°N 122.63°W (Elev. 200 ft)
1:51 am PDT May 16, 2026
4am PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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