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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 04:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Seattle-University WA

Flood Watch March 20, 05:38am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 05:38am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  High near 57. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 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: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 54. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 57. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 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 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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 43.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly 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 chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Seattle-University WA
 47.68°N 122.25°W (Elev. 3 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
5am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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