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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 09:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Gig Harbor WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Gig Harbor WA
 47.3°N 122.51°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
1:55 pm PDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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