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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA)

Lat: 47.44472°NLon: 122.31361°WElev: 427.0ft.

freezing fog

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 22 Jan 02:26 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Federal Way WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Areas of freezing fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Areas of freezing fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Federal Way WA
 47.3°N 122.35°W (Elev. 308 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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