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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 08 Jan 03:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Gig Harbor WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Gig Harbor WA
 47.37°N 122.63°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 am PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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