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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 15 May 05:18 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Burien WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burien WA
 47.48°N 122.34°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
1:51 pm PDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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