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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gig Harbor WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Gig Harbor WA
 47.31°N 122.61°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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