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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix North-Central to Northeast U.S.

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes overnight into Tuesday then the Northeast U.S. Tuesday night into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boeing Field - King County International Airport (KBFI)

Lat: 47.54548°NLon: 122.3147°WElev: 20.0ft.

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 05 Jan 11:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Seattle-University WA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 6, 06:00am until January 6, 10:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 45. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 38. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 43. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 35. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 45. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 38. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 43. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seattle-University WA
 47.67°N 122.34°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm PST Jan 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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