Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA)

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

light snow,mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 13 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Des Moines WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 41. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Low around 36. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Low around 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Des Moines WA
 47.39°N 122.38°W (Elev. 36 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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