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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SEATTLE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (SEAW1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 08:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Kirkland WA

Flood Watch March 18, 09:01pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 18, 09:01pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 57. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 53. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 57. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 52. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 57. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 53. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 57. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kirkland WA
 47.69°N 122.22°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
8:16 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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