Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Gig Harbor WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Gig Harbor WA
 47.3°N 122.54°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
2pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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