Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 10:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Gig Harbor WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south southwest wind.

    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

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south southwest wind.
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 47.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Gig Harbor WA
 47.37°N 122.63°W (Elev. 7 ft)
1:51 am PDT May 16, 2026
11am PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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