The National Weather Service in Seattle has updated its forecast for the upcoming week, with mild temperatures and sporadic rain chances on the horizon. Seattleites can expect a partly sunny day today, with highs creeping up to a comfortable 64 degrees Fahrenheit and light winds in the afternoon, a subtle shift from the calm of the morning.
Tonight, clouds gather and bring a 20 percent chance of showers after 3 a.m., tempering the night's forecasted low of around 49 degrees. The pattern of cloud cover continues into Thursday, with skies beginning cloudy then gradually clearing up to mostly sunny, accompanied by a high near 65 degrees and light, variable winds—offering a slight reprieve from the wetter conditions, as detailed by the NWS.
As the week rolls on, Friday brings mostly sunny skies with similarly mild high temperatures around 66 degrees. Calm winds are expected to prevail, picking up slightly to around 6 mph from the southwest in the afternoons. Heading into the weekend, the weather appears to remain consistently fair, with highs on Saturday surging slightly to 71 degrees under mostly sunny skies.
Looking further ahead, Seattle’s weather on Sunday aims to reach near summer-like conditions, peaking at 77 degrees, marking the warmest day of the week. However, by Sunday night, there's a slight chance of showers after 11 p.m.—hinting at Memorial Day's plans, which may include a mix of sun and potential showers, with a high of around 73 degrees fitting for holiday celebrations. Monday and Tuesday continue with the potential for precipitation, presenting mere slight chances of showers, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
