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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Burien WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 11am. High near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 11am. High near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Rain likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burien WA
 47.48°N 122.34°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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