Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Aug 07:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Gig Harbor WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Gig Harbor WA
 47.29°N 122.6°W (Elev. 3 ft)
11:26 am PDT Aug 20, 2026
7pm PDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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