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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 09:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gig Harbor WA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and 11pm. Otherwise, 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 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
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 47.
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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:
7:01 am PST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 13, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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