Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

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Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 28 Jan 07:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Gig Harbor WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 50. South wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 52. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 46. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 50. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 46. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Gig Harbor WA
 47.3°N 122.54°W (Elev. 0 ft)
7:01 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
7pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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