May 2026 Weather In The PNW

[Meatyorologist]

[Phishy Wx]

went for a ride out to Priest Lake, ID

had lunch and some beers at a place called The Moose Knuckle

and then saw 2 Moose on the drive back to Spokane.

Nice Day.  about 78 at the house

[iFred]

Unemployed.

Drinking summer beer.

Sitting on a stoop.

Soaking in some 6pm sun.

Life is quite alright.

[MossMan]

38 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Cottonwood snow already?   I was thinking that would probably start this weekend.    Its a little early... usually mid May.

No, it’s this tree which I have a love hate relationship with. Makes a heck of a mess when flowering blossoms die off in the next couple of weeks, then it loads up with berries that are not cherries (not sure what it is) that fall around late July into August which get run over in the driveway causing a mess, then all the leaves drop in October into November. 
 

But it’s pretty right now! 

[SeattleSmokeLayerFan]

40 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

You need a couple full days out in it to adjust. I've made the mistake of waiting until May or June to start going outside. Our slow, gradual springs are a gift.

I go outside and use my nearby trails on most days. Except for hot days like this, I do it in the early morning instead. There is no way I can survive doing it right now.

[SeattleSmokeLayerFan]

Without an AC, the house warms up really fast. 80 degrees indoors! You sort of have to be outside in the shade, completely at rest, for relief.

[SeattleSmokeLayerFan]

The heat is triggering some nice storms that look to be on the dry end, at least.

[TT-SEA]

21 minutes ago, SeattleMarineLayerFan said:

I go outside and use my nearby trails on most days. Except for hot days like this, I do it in the early morning instead. There is no way I can survive doing it right now.

@Phil check out the extreme heat in @SeattleMarineLayerFan area.  

Should note the dewpoint is in the upper 40s so that makes it even more oppressive.  

[TT-SEA]

9 minutes ago, SeattleMarineLayerFan said:

The heat is triggering some nice storms that look to be on the dry end, at least.

Upper level deformation between the ULL to the southwest and ridge to the northwest is triggering convection... not the "heat".  

[Rubus Leucodermis]

22 hours ago, MossMan said:

Took the day off and weedeated, mowed, blew, and got the beast out of its winter slumber and changed the oil. Noticed a slight drip from the new oil filter so I went under to snug it up a little more and accidentally bumped my arm into the very hot header…That woke me up! 
Great day! 

Looks like you had a hot time in the garage!

[SeattleSmokeLayerFan]

11 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Upper level deformation between the ULL to the southwest and ridge to the northwest is triggering convection... not the "heat".  

But more heat helps them produce better.

[TT-SEA]

2 minutes ago, SeattleMarineLayerFan said:

But more heat helps them produce better.

Don't think so.   Its not hot.   Probably be even more if we had cold air aloft. 

[MossMan]

1 hour ago, SeattleMarineLayerFan said:

78 here right now. Miserable and sweaty. Can't even go outside. Tomorrow is going to go well above 80. That's approaching terrible territory.

You should seriously consider moving here…Should be nice and cool while you poop in a bucket. 

 

[SeattleSmokeLayerFan]

Being on the top of a hill with less trees and exposure to the sun means the sun angles hit harder. It was very close to 80 today.

Luckily the temp has came down quite a bit. A lot better now.  

[Tyler Mode]

Nice storm to the NE of Rainier...

[DareDuck]

2 hours ago, Meatyorologist said:

You need a couple full days out in it to adjust. I've made the mistake of waiting until May or June to start going outside. Our slow, gradual springs are a gift.

Agreed. It doesn’t need to be 80 yet. 65-75 feels plenty nice this time of the year. 

[Meatyorologist]

My mom is camping up in Rasar State Park with her girlfriends this weekend. She says they heard thunder from the Mt Baker cell this afternoon

[Rubus Leucodermis]

Max of 77.2˚F today.

Looks like 80 time tomorrow.

[Deweydog]

.500 was fun while it lasted. 

[LowerGarfield]

It is was a beautiful 80 degree day with lots of sunshine.

[StormchaserChuck1]

3 hours ago, Tyler Mode said:

Nice storm to the NE of Rainier...

Nice picture

[StormchaserChuck1]

Another big ridge coming to the West Coast. Phoenix-Las Vegas might set daily records again. 

[StormchaserChuck1]

0z EPS 

I see 2 days of 107F in Las Vegas as the max. It's ensemble mean, so 110 isn't out of the question. 

[SnarkyGoblin]

13 hours ago, iFred said:

Unemployed.

Drinking summer beer.

Sitting on a stoop.

Soaking in some 6pm sun.

Life is quite alright.

Since when have you been unemployed?  By choice?

All the more important to help pay for your hosting expenses 

[Shaheen]

40°C high today!

Nice af (just jk).

May is the first month of summer here. Average high 39°C.

[TigerWoodsLibido]

1 hour ago, Shaheen said:

40°C high today!

Nice af (just jk).

May is the first month of summer here. Average high 39°C.

It’s the first month of summer here now too. Usually lasts til October and we see extensive oppressive heat.

[Eastwind]

12 hours ago, Rubus Leucodermis said:

Max of 77.2˚F today.

Looks like 80 time tomorrow.

 

10 hours ago, LowerGarfield said:

It is was a beautiful 80 degree day with lots of sunshine.

It’s going to be a hot one down here today. Looks like a 90 is possible. Summer is here!  

[SeattleSmokeLayerFan]

3 minutes ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

It’s the first month of summer here now too. Usually lasts til October and we see extensive oppressive heat.

Anything over 25C is oppressive heat.

[Deweydog]

Already 69 here BUT already a 79 burger just up the road in the downslope.

[TT-SEA]

7 minutes ago, SeattleMarineLayerFan said:

Anything over 25C is oppressive heat.

I hope to hear lots more about your skin and how your skin feels!   

[TT-SEA]

Sun is back here.   But the breeze is chilly.   I would prefer about 7 degrees warmer.  

[TT-SEA]

70 in NB at 10 a.m.  Should easily get into the 80s.

Missing the first really nice boat day on a weekend.    We would definitely be out there on Lake Sammamish with our kids this afternoon. 

[iFred]

2 hours ago, SnarkyGoblin said:

Since when have you been unemployed?  By choice?

All the more important to help pay for your hosting expenses 

It’s ok. I got a great severance and it has carried me these past five months. Hopefully I’ll be employed again doing what I love.

[TigerWoodsLibido]

19 minutes ago, iFred said:

It’s ok. I got a great severance and it has carried me these past five months. Hopefully I’ll be employed again doing what I love.

I hope so for your sake too, man. This place keeps a lot of us positive and I thank you dearly for it.

[Shaheen]

2 hours ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

It’s the first month of summer here now too. Usually lasts til October and we see extensive oppressive heat.

Nice joke lol!

May - September is the only period of the year in your place that isn't miserably chilly.

[TigerWoodsLibido]

5 minutes ago, Shaheen said:

Nice joke lol!

May - September is the only period of the year in your place that isn't miserably chilly.

It rarely gets all that cold in the regular season. This location is an inland coastal climate.

[Omegaraptor]

6 minutes ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

It rarely gets all that cold in the regular season. This location is an inland coastal climate.

Qatar's definition of cold is a little different from ours.

Doha's all time record low is 39F.

[Snowfan]

1 hour ago, iFred said:

It’s ok. I got a great severance and it has carried me these past five months. Hopefully I’ll be employed again doing what I love.

I am so sorry you got hit with being laid off to. I got lucky with a bridge job for right now but I am still looking for a more suitable role. It is brutal out there now. I am hoping you find something that you love doing

[Eastwind]

2 hours ago, Deweydog said:

Already 69 here BUT already a 79 burger just up the road in the downslope.

Already up to 86 in Yacolt at Noon!  

 

[iFred]

23 minutes ago, Snowfan said:

I am so sorry you got hit with being laid off to. I got lucky with a bridge job for right now but I am still looking for a more suitable role. It is brutal out there now. I am hoping you find something that you love doing

I think the tech side is starting to show some green shoots, so fingers crossed I guess. I might ask for a forum mass manifestation mediation mantra session, something like "iFred lands his dream job", but I am not that delusional yet.