As Seattle basks in the summer sun, residents are looking forward to a week of pleasant weather, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service. With the steady climb of the mercury, this week offers classic Pacific Northwest summer days—sun-filled and mild, a welcome embrace for all who revel in outdoor activities or simply the absence of the characteristic drizzle.
The NWS Seattle Office provided a detailed outlook: expect today to hit a comfortable high around 82 degrees, with the calm wind turning northward in the afternoon. Tonight, watch for increasing clouds as the temperature dips to a mild 58 degrees. In their latest update, the gentle breeze that begins as north wind at 5 to 7 mph will say goodnight after midnight, becoming calm.
Wednesday won't disappoint either, with mostly sunny skies projected and the high hovering near 76. The calmness brings with it a shift, introducing a southwest breeze in the afternoon. The NWS forecasts that as we roll into Wednesday night, the city will be wrapped in mostly cloudy skies, the temperature descending to a comfortable low around 56.
Nearing the weekend, Thursday's forecast promises more sun, teasing a high near 71 degrees with the onset of a calm wind, later adopting a north-northwest direction at a whispering 6 mph. Easing into Thursday night, the partly cloudy evening will host a low around 54, preluding what seems to be an idyllic Independence Day, "Mostly sunny, with a high near 74," the National Weather Service describes.
The weekend forecast continues the trend with a sunny Saturday reaching toward 75 degrees and a minimal shroud of clouds by nightfall, the low resting around 56. Concluding this stretch of good weather fortune, Sunday will gift another sunny day with a high close to 77, while Sunday night is expected to remain mostly clear and the low settling again around 56. Monday follows suit, ending the forecast period on a high note with temperatures expected to near 78 degrees.
