Seattle weather: Thursday morning clouds with plenty of afternoon sunshine

A few more clouds this afternoon for western Washington and cooler afternoon temperatures. 

Seattle Skyline

A few more clouds this afternoon for Western Washington and cooler afternoon temperatures. 

Temperatures Wednesday were close to 15 degrees cooler compared to the last several days. Highs peaked at the seasonal average of 75 this afternoon. 

Today's Highs

Temperatures today were close to 15 degrees cooler compared to the last several days. 

Winds were gusty today around western Washington and even stronger from Central Washington this evening.  

Wind Gusts

Winds were gusty today around Western Washington and even stronger from Central Washington this evening. 

A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through 9 p.m. tonight because of the hot, dry and gusty conditions. 

Fire Danger

A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through 9pm tonight because of the hot, dry and gusty conditions. 

Clouds will increase again Wednesday night with more onshore flow, overnight lows in the mid to low 50s.

Lows Tonight

Clouds will increase again tonight with more onshore flow, overnight lows in the mid to low 50s.

What's next:

Clouds will be around to start Thursday with possible areas of patchy drizzle. Skies will clear by midday for more afternoon sunshine. 

Morning clouds

Clouds will be around to start Thursday with possible areas of patchy drizzle. 

Highs Thursday will be a few degrees cooler as onshore flow continues, with highs in the mid to low 70s.

Tomorrow's Highs

Highs Thursday will be a few degrees cooler as onshore flow continues, with highs in the mid to low 70s.

We will see another weak trough move through Friday for more clouds and mild temperatures. Partly cloudy skies into the afternoon for the 4th of July with a few sprinkles possible in the cascades and eastward. Sunshine will return for the weekend with highs in the mid 70s. Another round of summer temperatures will return by early next week. 

Seattle Extended

We will see another weak trough move through Friday for more clouds and mild temperatures. 

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

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