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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 06:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Seattle-University WA

Flood Watch March 20, 07:24am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 07:24am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °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 2pm. High near 56. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Seattle-University WA
 47.67°N 122.31°W (Elev. 187 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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