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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Jan 09:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 52. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 52. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines WA
 47.4°N 122.29°W (Elev. 315 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am PST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Jan 30, 2026-6pm PST Feb 5, 2026
 
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