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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

SEATTLE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (SEAW1)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Aug 12:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Kirkland WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kirkland WA
 47.69°N 122.22°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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