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Seattle weather: Fire danger increases this weekend in Eastern Washington

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FOX 13 Seattle
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Published August 8, 2026 4:00 AM PDT
Published August 8, 2026 4:00 AM PDT
Seattle weather will feature highs in the upper 70s through the next several days with mostly dry conditions. article

Seattle weather will remain comfortable overall, although a little morning haze, cloud cover or fog will be possible. (FOX 13 Seattle)

The Brief

    • Western Washington will see morning clouds Saturday before afternoon sunshine, with highs cooling into the low 80s.
    • Strong winds and dry conditions will keep wildfire danger high east of the Cascades, where a Red Flag Warning remains in effect.
    • Wildfire smoke will continue clearing from western Washington, while unhealthy air persists across much of central and eastern Washington.

SEATTLE, WA - Winds began to shift to the west, allowing for a stronger onshore flow. Marine clouds will increase early Saturday morning, but are forecast to clear by the afternoon with sunnier skies for much of the day.

Red Flag Warning

Breezy, warm and dry conditions will increase the fire danger over the weekend east of the Cascades. Winds are forecast to gust to around 35 mph. A Red Flag warning will remain in effect through late Saturday night.

Seattle weather will stay mostly dry while gusty winds and very dry conditions keep fire danger elevated east of the Cascades.

Seattle weather will stay relatively quiet, but fire danger will remain elevated across Central and Eastern Washington.  (FOX 13 Seattle)

Air Quality Alert

Smoky skies will improve across Western Washington through the weekend and into early next week as onshore winds will usher in "fresher air." Unfortunately, air quality remains unhealthy near the fires. An Air Quality Alert remains in effect indefinitely for much of Central and Eastern Washington. 

Clearer skies around Western Washington with less smoke.

Westerly winds will push smoke out of the area this weekend and into part of next week. 

What's next:

A gradual cooldown begins on Saturday with highs in the low 80s. Temperatures will remain toasty east of the Cascades, warming well into the 90s, and a few spots nearing triple digits.

Seattle weather will stay relatively quiet, with highs in the upper 70s Sunday through Wednesday before the 80s return Thursday.

Seattle weather will warm further Friday, with highs around 86 degrees expected. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Looking Ahead:

After a warm few days, westerly, onshore winds will cool us back to near normal highs in the upper 70s and low 80s. No rain in sight this week. 

Seattle weather will feature highs in the upper 70s through the next several days with mostly dry conditions.

Seattle weather will remain comfortable overall, although a little morning haze, cloud cover or fog will be possible. (FOX 13 Seattle)

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The Source: Information in this story came from the FOX 13 Seattle Weather Team and the National Weather Service.

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