Seattle is starting Thursday near 52 degrees with high clouds overhead, but the calm is a one-day deal: clouds will stream across the area throughout the day before rain returns Friday and settles in for the weekend. Downtown and much of the interior should stay dry today, with a mild high near 61. At Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, winds will be mainly from the southeast at 5 knots or less.
Thursday Stays Mild And Mostly Dry
The National Weather Service discussion gives Thursday a 5% chance of fog near the airport, with temperatures easing from the upper 50s late in the day toward an overnight low around 52. The best window for errands, walks, and outdoor plans is today, before the gray-and-wet pattern returns.
Rain Arrives Before Friday’s Morning Commute
A chance of rain develops after 3 a.m. Friday, followed by a wetter day with an 80% chance of precipitation and a high near 59. Rain remains likely Friday night and Saturday, when highs fall to the upper 50s and south winds become more noticeable.
Weekend Turns Wetter And Rougher Near The Coast
Saturday night into Sunday is the soggiest stretch, with rain chances near 100% and Sunday topping out around 55 degrees. Coastal Washington faces stronger winds, rougher marine conditions, and possible high-tide flooding concerns, although the supplied forecast lists no land-based watches or warnings for Seattle.
For city residents, the practical forecast is straightforward: Thursday is the last easy outdoor day for a while, Friday brings slick roads, and weekend plans should include rain gear and extra travel time. The latest outlook shifts the expected onset later than Hoodline's earlier forecast: rain is more likely to return Friday, although wet weather was already expected Friday through Sunday, with a chance of showers Monday.
A Brief Break May Arrive Next Week
Showers could taper to a chance of rain Monday, with a high near 54, before Tuesday turns partly sunny and cooler near 52. Even then, the forecast keeps a slight chance of rain in play Tuesday night and Wednesday, so Seattle's umbrella season is not exactly packing its bags.
