Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 04:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Gig Harbor WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Gig Harbor WA
 47.3°N 122.51°W (Elev. 7 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 25, 2026
5am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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