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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 18 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 02:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Kirkland WA

Flood Watch March 20, 03:02pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 03:02pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °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 afternoon.  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 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly 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
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 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 afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
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 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kirkland WA
 47.69°N 122.22°W (Elev. 3 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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