Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Southern Plains

Heavy rain and flash flooding is likely across portions of the Midwest into the Central and Southern Plains Thursday. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued. Scattered strong to severe storms will be possible Thursday from parts of the Mississippi River Valley into the Southern Plains. The main threats will be large hail and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA)

Lat: 47.44472°NLon: 122.31361°WElev: 427.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 May 11:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Federal Way WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Federal Way WA
 47.34°N 122.27°W (Elev. 420 ft)
9:40 am PDT May 2, 2024
12pm PDT May 2, 2024-6pm PDT May 8, 2024
 
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