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Observed 7:00 AM PDT at KPWT

Bethel, WA weather

Clear and 36°2°.

Today: low 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°), high 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°).

Mostly agree

Now 36°2°

Clear

Wind
Calm
Light through 7 PM
Dew point
36°2°
Comfortable · up to 45°7° by 11 AM
Humidity
100%
Air 36°2°, dew point 36°2° · frost likely
UV tomorrow
2Low
Low all day (peak 2)
Air quality
43Good
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.23 inHg1024 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.04 inHg−1.5 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

5°3° cooler than this time yesterday (40°4° then, 35°2° now)

Good hours for
  • Dry until tonight 2 AM
  • Low 36°2° today at 8 AM
  • Above 50°10° today by noon
  • High 55°13° today at 3 PM
  • Rain tonight 2 AM–Monday 5 AM (80%, 1.8 in46 mm)
  1. This morningUp to 47°8° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
  2. This afternoonUp to 55°13° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
  3. TonightDown to 41°5° by 3 AM · Rain 2–6 AM (70%)
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 48°9° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (70%)
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 54°12° by 3 PM · Rain all afternoon (80%)
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 43°6° by 4 AM · Rain 6 PM–5 AM (70%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 7aMostly clear37°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)37°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from SSW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%52%0
Sat 8aCloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)36°2°5%1 mph2 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%78%0
Sat 9aCloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)39°4°5%2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h100%79%0
Sat 10aCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)43°6°5%2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h98%84%1
Sat 11aCloudy47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)46°8°5%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph14 km/h93%85%2
Sat 12pCloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)49°9°5%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h86%85%2
Sat 1pCloudy53°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)53°12°5%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h80%85%2
Sat 2pCloudy54°12° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)54°12°5%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h75%80%2
Sat 3pCloudy55°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)55°13°5%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h70%88%1
Sat 4pCloudy55°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)55°13°5%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph7 km/h69%81%1
Sat 5pCloudy53°12° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)53°12°5%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h70%80%1
Sat 6pCloudy52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)52°11°5%3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h76%84%0
Sat 7pCloudy49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)49°9°5%2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h82%83%0
Sat 8pCloudy46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)46°8°5%2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h87%82%0
Sat 9pCloudy45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)45°7°5%2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h92%89%0
Sat 10pCloudy44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)44°7°10%2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h93%83%0
Sat 11pCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)43°6°10%, 0.05 in1.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h96%90%0
Sun 12aCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)43°6°20%, 0.05 in1.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h96%99%0
Sun 1aCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)42°6°20%, 0.05 in1.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h98%96%0
Sun 2aCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)42°6°30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h97%64%0
Sun 3aCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)41°5°30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h98%98%0
Sun 4aCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)41°5°30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h96%99%0
Sun 5aRain41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)41°5°70%, 0.17 in4.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h97%99%0
Sun 6aRain41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)41°5°70%, 0.17 in4.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h98%100%0
Sun 7aRain40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)40°4°40%, 0.17 in4.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph20 km/h98%100%0
Sun 8aRain41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)39°4°30%, 0.17 in4.3 mm3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h100%100%0
Sun 9aRain41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)39°4°40%, 0.17 in4.3 mm3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h100%100%0
Sun 10aRain46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)45°7°40%, 0.17 in4.3 mm3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h100%100%1
Sun 11aRain48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)46°8°70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h98%100%1
Sun 12pRain50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)48°9°70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h95%100%2
Sun 1pRain52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)52°11°70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h91%100%2
Sun 2pDrizzle53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)53°12°60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h87%96%2
Sun 3pRain54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)54°12°70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph22 km/h86%89%1
Sun 4pRain54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)54°12°80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h87%89%1
Sun 5pRain52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)52°11°50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h90%85%0
Sun 6pRain52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)52°11°50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h93%87%0
Sun 7pCloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)49°9°50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h97%94%0
Sun 8pCloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)47°8°50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%99%0
Sun 9pCloudy46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)46°8°50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%95%0
Sun 10pCloudy45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)45°7°50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h100%85%0
Sun 11pCloudy45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)44°7°70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h100%78%0
Mon 12aDrizzle45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)43°6°70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%86%0
Mon 1aRain44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)43°6°70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%74%0
Mon 2aRain44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)44°7°70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h100%72%0
Mon 3aRain44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)44°7°70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h100%82%0
Mon 4aCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)43°6°70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h100%63%0
Mon 5aCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)43°6°20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h100%76%0
Mon 6aRain42°6° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)42°6°20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h100%69%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 55°13°, low 39°4°. Typical 58°14° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 36°2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 41°5°

      70% chance · 0.42 in11 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Partly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 3 mph.

    Tonight: Rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. South southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    52°11°–56°13°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 45°7°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 54°12°, low 42°6°. Typical 57°14° / 45°7°. Rain 0.61 in15 mm, 80% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 41°5°

      70% chance · 0.92 in23 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 54°12°

      80% chance · 0.38 in9.7 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 47°8°

      70% chance · 0.16 in4.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 43°6°

      70% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain. Cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    51°11°–54°12°
    Low, likely
    42°6°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 45°7°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 57°14°, low 40°4°. Typical 57°14° / 45°7°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 44°7°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    54°12°–57°14°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 45°7°
    Wind
    5 mph8 km/h, gusts 16 mph25 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 57°14°, low 40°4°. Typical 57°14° / 45°7°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 54°12°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 48°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 46°8°

      50% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    53°12°–57°14°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 45°7°
    Wind
    16 mph25 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 54°12°, low 37°3°. Typical 56°13° / 44°7°. Rain 0.24 in6.1 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 45°7°

      50% chance · 0.1 in2.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 52°11°

      60% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 45°7°

      60% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 43°6°

      50% chance · 0.12 in3 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    51°11°–54°12°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 44°7°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Rain. High 54°12°, low 36°2°. Typical 56°13° / 44°7°. Rain 0.25 in6.4 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 42°6°

      40% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 49°9°

      40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 44°7°

      30% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 42°5°

      30% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    Night: A slight chance of rain before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    47°8°–54°12°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 44°7°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 54°12°, low 36°2°. Typical 56°13° / 44°7°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 42°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 42°6°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 39°4°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    46°8°–54°12°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 44°7°
    Wind
    8 mph12 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 49°9°, low 38°3°. Typical 56°13° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 38°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 49°9°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 44°7°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 41°5°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    47°8°–50°10°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 44°7°
    Wind
    8 mph12 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 50°10°, low 41°5°. Typical 55°13° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 42°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 49°10°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 43°6°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    48°9°–52°11°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 44°7°
    Wind
    12 mph20 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 42°6°. Typical 55°13° / 43°6°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 54°12°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      20% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    48°9°–61°16°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 43°6°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph25 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 55°, low 39°.

  2. Tomorrow

    76% chance of rain, high 54°, low 42°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 57°, low 40°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 49–57°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (SEW) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Cedar River (WA) at Renton

19 mi
Below flood stage
Level
8.6 ft
Flow
319 cfs

Forecast peak 8.6 ft Sat 11 AM

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Puyallup River at Puyallup

24 mi
Below flood stage
Level
9.7 ft
Flow
741 cfs

Forecast peak 9.7 ft Sat 11 AM

Reading from Sat 5:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Duwamish River at Duwamish

15 mi
Level
7.2 ft

Reading from Sat 5:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Duwamish River at Tukwila

17 mi
Level
7.8 ft

Reading from Sat 5:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 64% less heating than a typical week.

This week 37Typical 101

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
30
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 12 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 36°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Seattle Tacoma Area · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1945–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
58°14° / 45°7°
Forecast high / low
55°13° / 39°4°
Record high
72°22° in 1965
Record low
33°1° in 1954

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 1°0° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −1°SunOct 18
  2. +2°+1°MonOct 19
  3. +2°+1°TueOct 20
  4. +2°+1°WedOct 21
  5. +1°ThuOct 22
  6. ±0°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Bethel weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:42 AM, sunset 6:05 PM.

Daylight
10 h 23 min
Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 57 min less
Golden hour
5:22–6:25 PM
Morning 7:23–8:25 AM
Blue hour
6:25–6:37 PM
Morning 7:11–7:23 AM; first light 7:11 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 90% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:58 AM · rises 5:07 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking southeast from Bethel. The highest point on the skyline is about 14,400 ft, 59 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.