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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 03:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Burien WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 62. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 62. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A 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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Point Forecast:
Burien WA
 47.48°N 122.34°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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