SeaTac, Washington Weather
SeaTac, 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 SeaTac, King County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near SeaTac. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for SeaTac is published on the Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) page, 1 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 SeaTac 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 SeaTac: King County International Airport - Boeing Field (KBFI) 8 km · Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT) 9 km · Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) 16 km · Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) 28 km · Bremerton National Airport (KPWT) 34 km
Conditions reported at KSEA describe the airfield itself. Weather 1 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at SeaTac specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About SeaTac, Washington
SeaTac breathes with the restless energy of arrival and departure, a place where the sky often feels closer than the ground. It lies 1.6 miles south-east of Burien, WA (from Burien, WA: bearing 135°T), and is situated 6.5 miles north-west of Kent. The landscape here is a subtle tapestry of gentle slopes, carved by the slow migration of glaciers long ago, now largely softened by human habitation and the persistent green of Pacific Northwest flora. Low-lying areas near the waterways, remnants of ancient riverbeds, give way to slightly more elevated ground where the buildings cluster. The air, even on a clear day, carries a dampness that hints at the nearby Puget Sound, a perpetual whisper of rain and the distant, briny tang of the ocean. Dusk here can paint the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading ember, a quiet spectacle that often goes unnoticed by those rushing to catch a flight or return home. The story of SeaTac is inextricably linked to the grand ambition of aviation, its very identity forged in the shadow of a colossal airport that serves as a gateway to worlds beyond. Before the roar of engines became its dominant soundtrack, this land was a quieter affair, shaped by small farms and the slow rhythm of rural life. The local economy, predictably, still hums with the ceaseless activity of air travel, a vibrant ecosystem of hotels, logistics companies, and businesses that cater to the transient population. Yet, beneath the surface of this global hub, echoes of its past persist; pockets of older neighborhoods retain a sense of grounded community, a quiet resilience in the face of constant flux. It's a place where history is not always etched in stone, but rather carried in the collective memory of those who have seen it transform, a constant negotiation between the enduring spirit of the land and the relentless march of progress.
Live animated radar for SeaTac 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 | SeaTac, King County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.45371°N, 122.321791°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98148, 98158 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This SeaTac, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for SeaTac, 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 SeaTac includes coordinates 47.453710°N, 122.321791°W, situated in King County. ZIP code 98148, 98158. 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.
