Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

SEATTLE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (SEAW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 11:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Seattle-Ballard WA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 52. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 42. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 52. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seattle-Ballard WA
 47.66°N 122.4°W (Elev. 52 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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