Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SEATTLE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (SEAW1)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 May 01:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Seattle-University WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Seattle-University WA
 47.63°N 122.33°W (Elev. 39 ft)
11:26 am PDT May 14, 2026
2pm PDT May 14, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
 
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