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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 12:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Gig Harbor WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Gig Harbor WA
 47.32°N 122.68°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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