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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Des Moines WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Des Moines WA
 47.38°N 122.41°W (Elev. 351 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 13, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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