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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.53 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 03:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gig Harbor WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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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:
1:26 am PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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