Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Mar 11:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Gig Harbor WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 49. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 49. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Gig Harbor WA
 47.3°N 122.51°W (Elev. 7 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
12am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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