Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Fog

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.24 mi
Last update 20 Jan 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Gig Harbor WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north northeast wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Gig Harbor WA
 47.3°N 122.51°W (Elev. 7 ft)
7:01 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
10pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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