Kirkland, Washington Weather
Kirkland, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Kirkland, King County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Kirkland. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Kirkland is published on the King County International Airport - Boeing Field (KBFI) page, 18 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Kirkland have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Kirkland: Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT) 21 km · Seattle Paine Field International Airport (KPAE) 26 km · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) 27 km · Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) 39 km · Bremerton National Airport (KPWT) 47 km
Conditions reported at KBFI describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Kirkland specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Kirkland, Washington
Kirkland rests on the eastern shores of Lake Washington, a crescent of urban life embraced by the water's cool expanse and the gentle, tree-clad slopes that rise behind it. It lies 4.1 miles west of Redmond, WA (from Redmond, WA: bearing 277°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-east of Seattle. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries the damp, clean scent of evergreen and distant snowmelt, a subtle perfume mingling with the briny tang of the lake. Sunlight, when it breaks through the persistent Pacific Northwest clouds, often slants in long, golden shafts across the water, illuminating the sleek lines of modern architecture and the weathered wood of older waterfront buildings alike. The terrain itself is a study in subtle shifts, from the flat, accessible shoreline to the gradual ascents that offer glimpses of the Cascade Mountains to the east. The history of Kirkland is deeply entwined with the maritime pulse of Lake Washington, a waterway that once served as a vital artery for logging and industry. Early settlers, drawn by the region's abundant timber, established sawmills that hummed with activity, their sawdust mingling with the lake's natural effervescence. While the dominant economic force has shifted towards technology and innovation, the echoes of that industrious past remain, visible in the robust, enduring spirit of the community. Today, Kirkland is a vibrant hub, its downtown core a lively promenade where art galleries and boutiques spill onto sidewalks, and the waterside parks are frequented by families and individuals seeking solace or recreation in the ever-present company of the lake. The legacy of its founding fathers, men of grit and vision, feels less like a distant memory and more like a quiet strength that underpins the present-day bustle.
Live animated radar for Kirkland and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Kirkland, King County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.681488°N, 122.208735°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98033, 98034, 98083, 98039 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kirkland, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kirkland, Washington, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Kirkland includes coordinates 47.681488°N, 122.208735°W, situated in King County. ZIP code 98033, 98034, 98083, 98039. Telephone area code: 206, 253. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
