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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Arlington Municipal Airport (KAWO)

Lat: 48.1585°NLon: 122.15909°WElev: 125.0ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 18 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Stanwood WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 53. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 7pm. Steady temperature around 52. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 56. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 56. South southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 53. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Steady temperature around 52. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 56. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 56. South southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Stanwood WA
 48.3°N 122.24°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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