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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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 May 06:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Kirkland WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • 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 57. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °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 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °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 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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 57. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. 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 43. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kirkland WA
 47.69°N 122.19°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
1:51 pm PDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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