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This is the current conditions weather report for Kirkland. The report was made 69 minutes ago, at 04:53 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 6 miles per hour / 9.3 kilometers per hour from the south southeast (150°). The temperature was 37°F / 3°C, with a dew-point at 37°F / 3°C. The temperature felt like 34°F / 1°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.24 inHg / 1025 hPa. The relative humidity was 87%. The skies were mostly cloudy.
Kirkland is a city in King County, Washington, United States. It is a suburb of Seattle located on the Eastside (of Lake Washington). As of April 1, 2005, the city had an estimated population of 45,740, making Kirkland the eighth largest city in King County and the eighteenth largest city in the State.
Notable features of the city include its downtown, located on the lakefront (Kirkland is the only city on the Eastside with a waterfront downtown), with many restaurants and art galleries and a 400 seat performing arts center; numerous public parks, including a number of beaches; and a large collection of public art, primarily bronze sculptures.
Kirkland is the home of the Seattle Seahawks training facility. Warehouse chain Costco previously had its headquarters in Kirkland (now in Issaquah, WA), hence the "Kirkland Signature" store brand. Several prominent companies like Bungie Studios (developer of the Halo, Marathon, Myth and Oni video game series) have headquarters in Kirkland.
Kirkland had its moment in the limelight when the 1982 Kirkland National Little League team won the Little League World Series.
Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Kirkland ranks 13th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.
Kirkland is home to Lake Washington Technical College and Northwest University, formerly Northwest College of the Assemblies of God.