Capitol Hill, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 42°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 45°F to 54°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain on most days, including one day with wintry mix.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°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
1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.
Capitol Hill, WA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Monday Dec 15
Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Dec 16
Day: Rain. Patchy fog after noon. High near 54. South wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Patchy fog before 11pm. Low around 43. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Dec 17
Day: Rain. High near 47. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Low around 42. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Dec 18
Day: Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Dec 19
Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday Dec 20
Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Night: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday Dec 21
Day: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday Dec 22
Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
How We Provide Better Local Weather
Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.
Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:53 AM
Sunset 4:19 PM
Last Light 4:55 PM
Moonset 1:46 PM
Nearby Tide Stations
Seattle (Madison St.), Elliott Bay
(1.7 miles away)
Lockheed Shipyard, Harbor Island
(3.4 miles away)
Meadow Point, Shilshole Bay
(5.6 miles away)
Duwamish Waterway, Eighth Ave. South
(6.3 miles away)
Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge Island
(8.9 miles away)
Contiguous US Extremes
Mon's High Temperature
89 at Palm Springs, CA
Mon's Low Temperature
-15 at Mount Washington, NH
Weather Folklore
If burning coals stick to the bottom of a pot, it is the sign of a tempest.
