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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SEATTLE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (SEAW1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 03:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Seattle-University WA

Flood Watch March 20, 04:29pm until March 21, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 04:29pm until March 21, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light north wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • 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 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 13 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seattle-University WA
 47.63°N 122.3°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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