Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 03:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Gig Harbor WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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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 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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