Weather Forecast

On Friday, temperatures will again return to the 80s in the Seattle area. Onshore flow will bring in some more relief on Saturday and Sunday, dropping temps into the mid 70s.

After the Seattle area endured intense heat on Wednesday, we're predicting the threat for fires to stick around Thursday in parts of the region.

Dangerous heat will persist through much of Washington on Wednesday, with cooler temperatures expected later in the week.

A hot and hazy start to the week. By Thursday, the remnants of a tropical system will increase moisture, bringing another chance for isolated storms. Cooler weather on the way by the weekend.

After several new fires were sparked on Thursday as a result of lightning, skies have been smoky in Central and Eastern Washington. Much of western Washington has stayed mainly clear thanks to the onshore winds.

Sunday will start off with a few morning clouds, especially along the coast.  As the high pressure ridge settles in, the clouds will burn off throughout the day, leaving behind sunnier skies by the afternoon. 

Highs will climb into the mid-80s around Seattle on Monday, signaling the start of what is expected to become a sizzling stretch of weather.

Seattle will see morning clouds to afternoon sunshine with highs in the mid to upper 70s on Saturday.

The biggest weather story will arrive next week as temperatures climb significantly across Western Washington.