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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 WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (SEAW1)

Lat: 47.68528°NLon: 122.25111°WElev: 29.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 May 01:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Seattle WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    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 56. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °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 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 10 to 14 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 56. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. 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 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seattle WA
 47.64°N 122.36°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
1:51 pm PDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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