Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Aug 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Gig Harbor WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 9am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light north northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 9am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light north northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
7am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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