Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA)

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

light rain,mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 08:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Des Moines WA

Flood Watch March 19, 08:26pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 19, 08:26pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 3pm.  High near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 52. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Des Moines WA
 47.37°N 122.31°W (Elev. 210 ft)
2:36 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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