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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 01:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Gig Harbor WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Gig Harbor WA
 47.36°N 122.56°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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