Seattle is waking Saturday under cloudy skies at about 61 degrees, with a chance of light rain before the day brightens toward a high near 75. Boeing Field reported south winds near 29 mph shortly before dawn, though daytime winds are expected to ease considerably.
Morning Rain Gives Way To Sunshine
The forecast calls for a 30% chance of rain before 1 p.m., with clouds gradually thinning into a mostly sunny afternoon. That is a notable shift from an earlier Hoodline outlook that had Seattle staying dry through the weekend.
Mild Weekend Leads Into An 80-Degree Tuesday
Saturday night turns mostly cloudy with a low around 59, followed by a partly sunny Sunday near 74. Monday stays sunny around 75, while Tuesday looks like the warmest day of the near-term forecast at about 80 degrees.
Cooler, Wetter Weather Arrives Midweek
Wednesday brings a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between late morning and late afternoon, with a high near 72. Rain chances continue Thursday as temperatures fall toward 70, before mostly sunny skies return Friday near 71.
Fire Weather Concerns Continue In The Cascades
Red Flag warnings remain in effect Saturday for portions of the western slopes of the North and Central Cascades above 1,500 feet, where lightning and gusty, erratic winds could increase fire danger, according to the National Weather Service. No active alerts are listed for Seattle itself, but anyone heading into the mountains should check conditions before setting out.
