Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SEATTLE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (SEAW1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 06:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Kirkland WA

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 11am, then rain after 11am.  Steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 11am, then rain after 11am. Steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Kirkland WA
 47.7°N 122.25°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:05 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
6am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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