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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SEATTLE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (SEAW1)

Lat: 47.68528°NLon: 122.25111°WElev: 29.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Jul 05:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Kirkland WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kirkland WA
 47.69°N 122.22°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
1:43 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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