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 >

Current conditions at

Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA)

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

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Des Moines WA

Flood Watch March 20, 11:53am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 11:53am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. High near 57. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Des Moines WA
 47.39°N 122.38°W (Elev. 36 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
11am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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