Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

SEATTLE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (SEAW1)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Aug 01:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Kirkland WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  High near 70. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. High near 70. Light south wind. 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 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Kirkland WA
 47.69°N 122.22°W (Elev. 3 ft)
12:56 pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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