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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

Boeing Field - King County International Airport (KBFI)

Lat: 47.54548°NLon: 122.3147°WElev: 20.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Downtown Seattle WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • 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 58. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable 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: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °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 49.

    Low: 49 °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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 58. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable 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 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Downtown Seattle WA
 47.61°N 122.29°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
1:51 pm PDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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