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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA)

Lat: 47.44472°NLon: 122.31361°WElev: 427.0ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Jan 02:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Federal Way WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light north wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy dense fog between 10pm and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light north wind.
Thursday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy dense fog between 10pm and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Federal Way WA
 47.29°N 122.29°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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