Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 01:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Gig Harbor WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Gig Harbor WA
 47.31°N 122.61°W (Elev. 197 ft)
1:31 pm PDT May 12, 2026
2pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
 
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