Seattle weather: Cloudy, but drier start to the week

Published September 14, 2026 3:06 PM PDT

After a soggy weekend, skies were drier for Monday while clouds were stubborn to clear. Look for some sun breaks around lunchtime, but it will be short-lived as clouds will quickly fill in again overnight as another slight chance of showers greets us Tuesday morning.

Cloudy start to Monday with afternoon sunbreaks.

A cloudy start to Monday with some afternoon sun breaks. Skies are mainly dry. (FOX13 Seattle)

Cooler start to the week

Afternoon highs on Monday will remain cooler than normal with temperatures topping out in the upper 60s. Warmer temperatures are forecast by Wednesday and through the end of the week.

Skies clearing, but still slightly cooler than average.

A drier start to the week after a soggy weekend.  (FOX13 Seattle)

Quiet skies tonight with increasing clouds and light showers by early Tuesday morning. Lows will remain near 50 degrees.

Forecast lows around the region.

Clouds increasing overnight with lows again in the low 50 around the region.  (FOX13 SEATTLE)

What's next:

Sunshine and warmth to return to Western Washington by the middle of the week. Afternoon highs will be flirting with 80 degrees by Friday. Picture-perfect conditions for the Huskies game on Saturday.

The extended forecast for the Seattle metro area.

Another quick shot at rain Tuesday morning before skies dry later this week. 

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The Source: Information in this story comes from weather models interpreted by the FOX 13 Seattle weather team.

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