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 WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (SEAW1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 10:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Seattle-Ballard WA

Flood Watch March 20, 11:34am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 11:34am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 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 48. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °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

Today
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 56. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Seattle-Ballard WA
 47.66°N 122.4°W (Elev. 52 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
11am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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