Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SEATTLE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (SEAW1)

Lat: 47.68528°NLon: 122.25111°WElev: 29.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 08:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Seattle-University WA

  • Today

    Today: Showers before 11am, then rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 36. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers before 11am, then rain, mainly after 11am. High near 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 36. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Seattle-University WA
 47.65°N 122.33°W (Elev. 3 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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