Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

SEATTLE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (SEAW1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 10:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Seattle-Ballard WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 42. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Seattle-Ballard WA
 47.66°N 122.4°W (Elev. 52 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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