Today looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 53–100%
- Wind
- 14 mph
Current concerns
Outdoor planning
Now
- 45°Patchy Fog0% rain100% humidityGusts 3 mph
- 45°Patchy Fog0% rain99% humidityGusts 3 mph
- 45°Patchy Fog0% rain99% humidityGusts 3 mph
- 45°Patchy Fog0% rain99% humidityGusts 3 mph
- 46°Sunny0% rain94% humidityGusts 3 mph
- 52°Sunny0% rain86% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 58°Sunny0% rain76% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 63°Sunny0% rain67% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 69°Sunny0% rain59% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 72°Sunny0% rain54% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 72°Sunny0% rain53% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 73°Sunny0% rain54% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 72°Sunny0% rain59% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 69°Clear0% rain62% humidityGusts 3 mph
- 64°Mostly Clear0% rain66% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 59°Partly Cloudy0% rain66% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 58°Mostly Clear0% rain64% humidityGusts 10 mph
- 57°Mostly Clear0% rain60% humidityGusts 13 mph
- 56°Mostly Clear0% rain57% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 56°Mostly Clear0% rain56% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 55°Mostly Clear0% rain56% humidityGusts 13 mph
- 54°Mostly Clear0% rain56% humidityGusts 13 mph
- 54°Mostly Clear0% rain56% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 53°Mostly Clear0% rain58% humidityGusts 9 mph
A little farther out
The next five days
Friday has a real shower chance.
- Rain
- 44%
- Humidity
- 47–75%
- Wind
- 14 mph
Saturday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.
- Rain
- 90%
- Humidity
- 77–100%
- Wind
- 17 mph
Sunday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 70–100%
- Wind
- 5 mph
Monday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 13%
- Humidity
- 76–100%
- Wind
- 2 mph
- 73° / 45°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 53–100% · Wind 14 mph
- 75° / 51°Friday has a real shower chance.44% rain · Humidity 47–75% · Wind 14 mph
- 58° / 45°Saturday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.90% rain · Humidity 77–100% · Wind 17 mph
- 57° / 38°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 70–100% · Wind 5 mph
- 57° / 41°Monday looks fairly quiet.13% rain · Humidity 76–100% · Wind 2 mph
Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke
Air quality
Seattle-Bellevue-Kent Valley area · Updated Thu 5:25 AMModerate now, easing to Good through Sat 12 PM.
56 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.
Sky check
No plume detected overhead
Satellite view · Updated Wed 11:46 PMAir near ground56 · Moderate US AQI
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
Ames Lake radar
An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.
Radar animation for Ames Lake, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
Outdoor fire check
Thinking about a backyard fire?
Weather is less concerning around 9 AM–12 PM.
Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.
Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.
Nearby regional view
Explore Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
About 12 miles away, the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue hub looks more deeply at Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. It reflects that wider area rather than Ames Lake’s exact conditions.
About these readingsSources and local limits
Weather
Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
Air quality
This reading describes Seattle-Bellevue-Kent Valley area, about 18 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.
Smoke
Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.
This page represents Ames Lake, WA, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.