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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Gig Harbor WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Gig Harbor WA
 47.36°N 122.72°W (Elev. 171 ft)
Last Update:
12:55 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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