Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 19 Feb 08:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gig Harbor WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Gig Harbor WA
 47.31°N 122.61°W (Elev. 197 ft)
7:01 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
8pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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