Fort Lawton, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Light Rain 54°F
Feels Like 54°F  
Humidity 98% Dew Point 53°F Wind SSW 11 MPH Gusts 20 Barometer 29.75 in.
Solar Rad 61 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.6 mi. SE of central Fort Lawton
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Rain, High 52F, Low 46F
90%
52
46
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Rain, High 53F, Low 42F
100%
53
42
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Showers Likely, High 47F, Low 43F
80%
47
43
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 48F, Low 40F
90%
48
40
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 45F, Low 39F
50%
45
39
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Rain, High 44F, Low 39F
50%
44
39
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Snow, High 44F
50%
44
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 53°F to 44°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

1901 - An intense cold front swept across the eastern U.S. The cold front produced heavy rain in Louisiana, and heavy snow in the northeastern U.S.

More on this and other weather history

Fort Lawton, WA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Rain

Day: Rain, mainly before noon. Temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Dec 16

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 53. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

Showers Likely

Day: Rain, mainly before 11am, then showers likely after 11am. High near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Showers

Night: Showers, mainly before 3am, then rain after 3am. Low around 43. 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 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Rain

Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

Friday Dec 19

Rain

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

Rain

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

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 39.

Sunday Dec 21

Snow

Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

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