Seattle is starting Labor Day under cloudy skies near 59 degrees, with a chance of light rain before the holiday afternoon brightens. The city should reach about 68 degrees Monday, making for a cooler, grayer day than the sunny weekend that preceded it.
Labor Day Starts Gray, Then Brightens
The chance of rain rises late Monday morning, with showers possible between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The latest National Weather Service forecast puts the chance at 30%, with new rainfall expected to stay below a tenth of an inch and south winds around 2 to 6 mph.
That is a meaningful shift from Sunday’s Hoodline forecast, which leaned toward a mostly sunny Labor Day with only a small rain chance. Monday’s rain should taper as the afternoon progresses, with partly sunny skies developing by midafternoon and brighter conditions toward evening.
Sunny Stretch Arrives Tuesday
Tuesday brings a much easier forecast, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 71 degrees. Wednesday looks like the warmest day of the stretch, reaching about 75 degrees under sunny skies, while overnight lows settle in the mid-50s.
Rain Chances Return Late Week
Thursday remains partly sunny with a high near 72, but the pattern turns unsettled again Friday. A 38% chance of light rain arrives after 5 p.m. Friday, followed by another chance overnight and a slight chance of showers before 5 p.m. Saturday.
Saturday should reach about 68 degrees, while Sunday rebounds to mostly sunny skies and a high near 71. For Seattle’s outdoor planners, the week’s best bets look like Tuesday and Wednesday, with the umbrella mostly waiting in the wings until late Friday.
