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Heavy Rainfall in South Texas; Pacific Storm Moves into the Pacific Northwest

Thunderstorms may bring heavy to excessive rainfall and the potential for flooding over South Texas late Wednesday through Friday. A Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued for portions of South Texas. A Pacific storm will begin to impact the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, bringing strong winds, heavy showers and the potential for severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 05:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Gig Harbor WA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 49. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 57. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 48. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 53. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 49. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 57. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 48. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Gig Harbor WA
 47.3°N 122.51°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
3:40 am PDT Mar 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 26, 2025-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2025
 
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