Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 09:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Gig Harbor WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gig Harbor WA
 47.34°N 122.59°W (Elev. 3 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Aug 28, 2026
10am PDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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