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Weather in Burien

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:06 am (PDT)
Now · light drizzle 45 °F
Feels like
41 °F
Low / high
43 / 53 °F
Rain
32% · 0.02 in
Wind
6 mph SE
→ 29.99 inHg · steady

Today in Burien: light rain, 43 °F to 53 °F, with a 32% chance of rain (0.02 in) and a light breeze from the southeast (6 mph). Tomorrow, drizzle, 42 °F to 51 °F and a 42% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Tuesday 3, at 57 °F.

Measured now at the airport

Seattle-Tacoma (KSEA), 2.3 mi away · 13 min ago

Visibility9.9 mi or more
WeatherRain
Temperature44 °F
Wind8 mph from the southeast

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

Day by day

Day Sky Low / high Rain Max wind High tides Model
Today · 29 Light rain 43 / 53 °F 32% · 0.02 in 9 mph S 8:49 am · 6:56 pm HRRR + NBM
Fri 30 Drizzle 42 / 51 °F 42% 4 mph SE 9:51 am · 7:48 pm NBM
Sat 31 Overcast 41 / 54 °F 3% 4 mph NE 10:57 am · 8:54 pm NBM
Sun 1 Light drizzle 43 / 55 °F 3% 3 mph SSE 11:04 am · 9:20 pm NBM
Mon 2 Overcast 43 / 56 °F 9% 3 mph NE 12:04 pm · 11:01 pm NBM
Tue 3 Overcast 46 / 57 °F 8% 4 mph NE 12:53 pm NBM
Wed 4 Overcast 45 / 57 °F 22% 4 mph ENE 12:42 am · 1:32 pm NBM
Thu 5 Overcast 47 / 57 °F 24% · 0.01 in 3 mph SSE 2:07 am · 2:04 pm NBM
Fri 6 Overcast 48 / 57 °F 32% · 0.10 in 4 mph SSE 3:17 am · 2:32 pm NBM
Sat 7 Drizzle 48 / 57 °F 32% · 0.31 in 4 mph S 4:15 am · 2:58 pm NBM
Sun 8 Drizzle 45 / 57 °F 37% · 0.18 in 6 mph SSE 5:05 am · 3:23 pm NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9 Light drizzle 40 / 58 °F 32% · 0.01 in 15 mph ESE 5:50 am · 3:50 pm ECMWF
Tue 10 Light rain 57 / 58 °F 43% · 0.48 in 16 mph SE 6:30 am · 4:20 pm ECMWF
Wed 11 Light rain 51 / 56 °F 47% · 0.83 in 13 mph SSE 7:09 am · 4:52 pm ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 8:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 5:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 7:00 pm; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Light drizzleLight drizzleLight rainLight drizzleMainly clearLight drizzleHeavy drizzleLight drizzle
Temperature 46°46°44°45°48°51°51°47°
Chance of rain 17%15%18%16%6%20%20%10%
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
Wind (mph) 6 SSE9 SSW5 S3 S5 SE3 SW5 WNW2 NNE
Humidity 89%80%84%94%81%73%79%81%
UV 00001100
Model HRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRNBM

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain tomorrow: take it with some caution.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F) TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 54°52°51°53°52°56°59°
AIFS 51°50°52°52°53°56°57°
GFS 56°53°54°53°51°58°56°
ICON 56°50°53°54°54°57°58°
HRRR 53°——————
NBM 55°51°54°55°56°57°57°
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh
Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 0.46 in0.40 in00.01 in000
AIFS 0.17 in0.24 in00000
GFS 0.07 in0.08 in00000
ICON 0.05 in0.30 in00000
HRRR 0.02 in——————
NBM 0.16 in000000
Confidence highmediumhighhighhighhighhigh
Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph) TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 613612717515413513715
AIFS 7364245
GFS 510788134734713813
ICON 4153981951036715410
HRRR 920——————
NBM 611454534354546
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios) 88%82%14%9%8%8%14%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) 54%71%5%3%11%11%3%
NBM (NOAA) 32%42%3%3%9%8%15%
Thunderstorm (NBM) 1%4%0%0%0%1%1%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain.

Next 6 weeks

When TemperatureTemp. Rain Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 A bit below −1.1 °F A bit below −48% —
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 Above +3.4 °F A bit above +28% —
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 A bit above +2.3 °F Normal 52° / 44°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 A bit above +2.2 °F Normal 50° / 42°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 A bit above +1.8 °F Normal 49° / 40°

Coming months

When TemperatureTemp. Rain
November A bit above +1.3 °F Normal
December Above +2.9 °F Normal
January Above +3.2 °F Normal
February A bit above +2.3 °F Normal
March Above +3.4 °F Normal

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Burien climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Burien is from July to August: highs of 74 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

Month High Low Rain Rainy daysDays Sun (h/day)
JanuaryJan 47° 36° 5.37 in 17 1.6
FebruaryFeb 49° 36° 3.60 in 13 3.7
MarchMar 52° 38° 4.11 in 16 3.9
AprilApr 57° 41° 2.68 in 14 5.7
MayMay 64° 46° 1.52 in 10 7.0
JuneJun 68° 50° 1.37 in 8 7.0
JulyJul 74° 53° 0.66 in 4 8.7
AugustAug 74° 53° 0.98 in 4 7.9
SeptemberSep 69° 51° 1.44 in 7 6.2
OctoberOct 60° 45° 3.52 in 13 2.9
NovemberNov 51° 39° 5.76 in 18 1.7
DecemberDec 47° 36° 5.75 in 17 1.1

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 36.74 in of rain on about 138 days and about 1,750 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now45 °Ffeels like 41 °F
Tomorrow42 / 51 °F

It's 45 °F now (feels like 41 °F). Today, 43 °F to 53 °F; tomorrow, 42 °F to 51 °F.

Chance of rain

  • Today 32% 0.02 in
  • Fri 30 42%
  • Sat 31 3%
  • Sun 1 3%
  • Mon 2 9%
  • Tue 3 8%
  • Wed 4 22%

Today the chance of rain reaches 32%, with 0.02 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 42% and 0.00 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.02 in; last 3 days, 0.98 in; last 7 days, 1.28 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity85%
Dew point41 °F

Humidity is 85% now and the dew point is 41 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now10 migood
Clouds28%

Visibility is good now (10 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0
Today's peak1low

Fri 30: 1 · Sat 31: 1 · Sun 1: 2

IndexLevelWhat to do
0–2lowNo special protection needed.
3–5moderateHat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7highSunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10very highAvoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+extremeAvoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

  • ↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 29
Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Wed 28 Light rain45 / 52 °F0.26 in13 mph SSW
Tue 27 Light rain47 / 55 °F0.31 in13 mph SSW
Mon 26 Light rain46 / 57 °F0.45 in6 mph ESE
Sun 25 Light rain47 / 58 °F0.28 in6 mph ESE
Sat 24 Light drizzle40 / 55 °F0.01 in3 mph SSE
Fri 23 Overcast44 / 56 °F06 mph N
Thu 22 Overcast46 / 58 °F09 mph N
Show all 30 days
DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Wed 21 Overcast42 / 64 °F04 mph NNE
Tue 20 Overcast47 / 60 °F08 mph NNE
Mon 19 Overcast48 / 61 °F06 mph NNE
Sun 18 Overcast45 / 58 °F08 mph NNE
Sat 17 Light drizzle51 / 62 °F0.08 in13 mph SE
Fri 16 Overcast53 / 75 °F09 mph S
Thu 15 Overcast49 / 66 °F06 mph N
Wed 14 Overcast54 / 66 °F07 mph SSE
Tue 13 Overcast46 / 63 °F05 mph S
Mon 12 Overcast41 / 59 °F04 mph NE
Sun 11 Overcast43 / 58 °F010 mph NNE
Sat 10 Light drizzle47 / 56 °F0.15 in7 mph ENE
Fri 9 Drizzle51 / 60 °F0.18 in14 mph SSE
Thu 8 Overcast52 / 66 °F05 mph N
Wed 7 Overcast53 / 65 °F06 mph N
Tue 6 Overcast54 / 62 °F06 mph N
Mon 5 Overcast54 / 67 °F04 mph N
Sun 4 Overcast53 / 69 °F04 mph N
Sat 3 Overcast56 / 66 °F06 mph N
Fri 2 Overcast55 / 70 °F06 mph SW
Thu 1 Overcast51 / 67 °F04 mph N
Wed 30 Overcast53 / 62 °F07 mph NNE
Tue 29 Drizzle56 / 62 °F0.21 in14 mph SSW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in BurienQuestions

What's the weather like today in Burien?

Light rain, from 43 °F to 53 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (6 mph) and a 32% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Burien?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 42% (0.00 in): drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 41 °F and a high of 57 °F; the warmest day, Tuesday 3.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 1 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.99 inHg and steady: +0.12 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Burien?

The best time to visit Burien is from July to August: highs of 74 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Burien in October?

In October, Burien normally sees highs of 60 °F and lows of 45 °F, with about 13 rainy days (3.52 in for the month) and 3 hours of sunshine a day. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Burien?

The warmest is August, with average highs of 74 °F, and the coldest December, with lows of 36 °F. The wettest is November (5.76 in) and the driest, July.

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Weather near Burien

Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 5.0 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:06 am (local time).

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