Seattle is rolling into Thursday with a classic two-part forecast. As of Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:35 a.m. PDT, Boeing Field was reporting cloudy skies and about 52°F (11°C). A shallow marine layer and low clouds are set to keep most neighborhoods gray through the morning, with that cloud deck expected to lift and break up by late afternoon. Inland highs should reach around 67°F, while shoreline spots stay cooler, with light southwest winds generally around 3-9 mph.
Afternoon Outlook
By early to mid-afternoon, between about 2 and 5 p.m. PDT, expect brighter skies and sunnier breaks as onshore flow eases and ceilings lift. Sea-Tac and other terminals around Puget Sound could see brief MVFR conditions during the morning commute, followed by a return to VFR by late afternoon. Inland neighborhoods and the Eastside are lined up to warm the most, while beaches and islands hang on to the cooler side of the forecast.
Friday Front And Weekend Warm-Up
A weak, fading frontal system is forecast to edge across the region Friday into Saturday, mainly brushing the coast and bringing only a slight chance of light showers Friday evening for the outer beaches and the Olympic foothills. After that, an upper-level ridge rebuilds Saturday and nudges temperatures upward, with inland highs near 73°F on Saturday, then climbing into the mid- to upper-70s by Tuesday, May 12, 2026, according to the NWS area forecast discussion. The discussion also notes that Minor HeatRisk areas may expand inland as the warmer pattern settles in.
Marine And Commute Notes
On the water, seas were running around 8-10 feet early Thursday with a Small Craft Advisory in effect into the early morning hours. Conditions are expected to ease during the day, but mariners are still advised to use caution. On land and in the air, morning low clouds and pockets of reduced visibility could slow the commute, so building in a little extra time would not hurt. Most terminals and major road corridors should improve to more typical conditions by late afternoon.
Bottom line: gray start, sun by the afternoon, and a warmer weekend lining up. For outdoor plans, afternoons will be your best bet through the weekend, and anyone heading offshore should keep an eye on the latest coastal marine forecasts.
