Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SEATTLE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (SEAW1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 11:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Seattle-University WA

Flood Watch March 20, 12:19pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 12:19pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light north wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    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 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Seattle-University WA
 47.68°N 122.28°W (Elev. 200 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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