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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 15 May 06:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Gig Harbor WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 51. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 3am. Low around 43. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 51. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 3am. Low around 43. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gig Harbor WA
 47.34°N 122.59°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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