Federal Way, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Rain 56°F
Feels Like 56°F  
Humidity 98% Dew Point 55°F Wind SW 6 MPH Gusts 15 Barometer 29.83 in.
Solar Rad 62 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 2.2 mi. WNW of central Federal Way
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Thunderstorms, High 51F, Low 45F
90%
51
45
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Rain, High 54F, Low 41F
100%
54
41
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Showers Likely, High 47F, Low 40F
90%
47
40
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 49F, Low 39F
100%
49
39
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 45F, Low 38F
50%
45
38
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Rain, High 44F, Low 37F
50%
44
37
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Snow, High 45F
50%
45
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 44°F to 54°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain on most days, including one day with snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 46°F with lows around 35°F.

This Date in Weather History

1839 - The first of triple storms hit Massachusetts Bay. The storm produced whole gales, and more than 20 inches of snow in interior New England. There was great loss of life at Gloucester MA.

More on this and other weather history

Federal Way, WA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Thunderstorms

Day: Rain before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thunderstorms

Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Dec 16

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 54. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

Showers Likely

Day: Rain, mainly before 11am, then showers likely after 11am. High near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Showers

Night: Showers, mainly before 3am, then rain after 3am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Rain

Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

Friday Dec 19

Rain

Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

Rain

Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday Dec 20

Rain

Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

Snow

Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday Dec 21

Snow

Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.


About Federal Way, WA

Federal Way is a city in King County, Washington, United States and part of the Seattle metropolitan area. One of the most recently incorporated cities in the county, its population was 101,030 at the 2020 census. Federal Way is the 10th most populous city in Washington and the fifth most populous in King County.

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