Seattle is waking up Saturday, August 8, under smoky skies, with temperatures around 63 degrees at Boeing Field and visibility near 10 miles. The haze should give way to a brighter afternoon, with no rain expected and a high near 81.
Sunny Afternoon, Cooler Evening
Clouds will thin through the morning before partly sunny to sunny skies take over, while west-southwest winds remain light at about 5 mph. The National Weather Service says onshore flow should improve ventilation across Western Washington, helping ease smoke concerns in the city by afternoon.
Saturday night should be mostly clear, with temperatures falling to around 58 degrees. Sunday will be sunny and slightly cooler, topping out near 78, followed by another sunny day Monday with a high around 77.
Mostly Dry Through Friday
The current outlook keeps Tuesday near 78 degrees, Wednesday mostly sunny and cooler at 74, and Thursday sunny near 78. Friday could bring another small warm-up, with mostly sunny skies and a high around 82.
Forecast confidence drops somewhat from the middle of next week, as the National Weather Service notes competing possibilities for cooler, wetter weather or another ridge-driven warm-up. For now, Seattle's forecast is simple: a smoky start Saturday, bright afternoons, and a gradual return to more typical summer temperatures.
