Weather Forecast

Widespread rain will return Thursday night and continue through Friday, bringing significant rainfall totals to several spots around western Washington.

Clouds will return again for Thursday with a few sunbreaks possible, then rain returns into the evening/overnight hours.

The first soaking rain of the season will hit the Pacific Northwest on Friday and into Saturday.

Wednesday will be much cooler with highs in the mid to upper 70s. More clouds around with a patchy sprinkles are also possible through the afternoon.

Tuesday will be the hottest day of the week with widespread temperatures in the 90s around the central and south Puget Sound area as Seattle experiences a heatwave.

Highs will be in the 90s for many spots with plenty of sunshine.

Monday will be very hot across the Pacific Northwest as a strong ridge of high pressure amplifies over the region.

We're tracking hotter weather in the coming days in the Seattle area. Through Tuesday, air quality could drop to at least "moderate" levels at times if not worse. We don't expect major air quality issues at this time, but it could affect those whose health is sensitive to smoke. Keep in mind: air quality forecasting is challenging and subject to change, so stick with us!Highs Saturday afternoon will lift to the upper 70s to the low 80s. You can plan on abundant, generous sunshine. If you're lucky enough to go to the Mariners game tonight or tomorrow to celebrate Ichiro, make sure to wear light layers, stay hydrated and think about sun protection. See all our coverage on the celebrations for Ichiro.

Highs will warm a degree or two on Saturday with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s.