Gig Harbor, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Flood Watch - High Wind Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Light Rain 48°F
Feels Like 48°F  
Humidity 99% Dew Point 48°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.2 in.
Report from a personal weather station 2.6 mi. S of central Gig Harbor
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Rain Likely, Low 45F
60%
 
45
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Rain, High 54F, Low 42F
100%
54
42
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain, High 47F, Low 41F
90%
47
41
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 50F, Low 39F
100%
50
39
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 45F, Low 38F
50%
45
38
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Rain, High 44F, Low 37F
50%
44
37
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Rain Likely, High 45F, Low 40F
50%
45
40

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 44°F to 54°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 46°F with lows around 35°F.

This Date in Weather History

1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.

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Gig Harbor, WA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Dec 16

Rain

Day: Rain. Patchy fog after noon. High near 54. South southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thunderstorms

Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before 11pm. Low around 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 41. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Dec 19

Rain

Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Rain

Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday Dec 20

Rain

Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday Dec 21

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Monday Dec 22

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.


About Gig Harbor, WA

Gig Harbor (Lushootseed: txʷaalqəɬ) is the name of both a bay on Puget Sound and a city on its shore in Pierce County, Washington. The population was 12,029 at the 2020 census. Gig Harbor bills itself as "the Maritime City" and maintains a strong connection to its maritime heritage. Due to its close access to several state and city parks, and historic waterfront that includes boutiques and fine dining, it has become a popular tourist destination. Gig Harbor is located along State Route 16, about 6 mi (9.7 km) from its origin at Interstate 5, over the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

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