Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

SEATTLE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (SEAW1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 01:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Seattle-Ballard WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 47. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 43. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before noon.  High near 55. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 49. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 47. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 43. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 55. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 49. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seattle-Ballard WA
 47.66°N 122.4°W (Elev. 52 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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