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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SEATTLE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (SEAW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNE 7 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Mar 05:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Kirkland WA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light north wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light north wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kirkland WA
 47.69°N 122.19°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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