Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA)

Lat: 47.44472°NLon: 122.31361°WElev: 427.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 01:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines WA
 47.41°N 122.32°W (Elev. 180 ft)
11:27 am PDT May 19, 2026
2pm PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 25, 2026
 
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