Weather

The unusually cool and wet system that came through yesterday brought some much-needed rain to the region.  The highest rainfall totals came to the coast and mountains. 

After widespread rain and unseasonably cool temperatures on Friday in Seattle, we're tracking far fewer showers in the region for Saturday. However, some communities will still experience wet weather at times.Showers today will be much more isolated in nature compared to yesterday. Highs this afternoon will reach the mid 70s for many areas. Today, the skies will alternate between sun and clouds. It could be slightly breezy as well. 

Hurricane Erin, the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, rapidly intensified Friday night, with the storm now reaching Category 5 strength with sustained winds of 160 mph.

Highs Saturday will be a few degrees warmer with more sunbreaks, temperatures will reach the mid to low 70s.

Hurricane Erin became the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season on Friday, with sustained winds of 75 mph as it moves toward the Leeward Islands.

A strong and wet frontal system will bring widespread rain across the Pacific Northwest Friday into Saturday.

Showers will move in Thursday, but the heaviest rainfall will be Friday evening into Saturday along with gusty winds. The most rainfall will be in the mountains, with up to 5" possible in the heavier spots.

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.

Evacuation levels have been reduced for residents living near Rainier after a brush fire broke out on Wednesday.