Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 02:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Gig Harbor WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 48. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 48. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 40. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Gig Harbor WA
 47.3°N 122.51°W (Elev. 7 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 12, 2026
2pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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