Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Gig Harbor WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 11am, then rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 44. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 42. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely before 11am, then rain, mainly after 11am. High near 44. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 42. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Gig Harbor WA
 47.3°N 122.54°W (Elev. 0 ft)
4:05 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
5am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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