Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

SEATTLE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (SEAW1)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 01:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW North Seattle WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 50. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 50. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW North Seattle WA
 47.71°N 122.38°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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