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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 03:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gig Harbor WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy dense fog before 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy dense fog before 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
1:25 pm PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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