Seattle weather: Sunny skies, warming temps, highs in the 70 to 80s

Published June 18, 2026 4:00 AM PDT

Seattle weather featured upper 70s and abundant sunshine today as temperatures continued their warming trend. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Only a few clouds early Thursday, with plenty of afternoon sunshine and warmer afternoon temperatures. 

Temperatures Thursday will be warming into the upper 70s to low 80s with plenty of sunshine. 

Today's Highs

Temperatures Thursday will be warming into the upper 70s to low 80s with plenty of sunshine. 

What's next:

We will continue to warm through Friday, with highs into the 80s. A weak upper level trough will pass by, cooling down temperatures into the 70s on Saturday. We start warming up again as another ridge of high pressure builds with the warmest temperatures on Monday and Tuesday. 

Seattle weather warmed into the upper 70s today beneath plenty of sunshine and dry skies.

Seattle weather will climb toward the low 80s early next week as high pressure strengthens across the Pacific Northwest. (FOX 13 Seattle)

The FIFA World Cup match of the USA vs Australia is here in Seattle on Friday and conditions are looking picture-perfect. There will be plenty of sunshine with a few passing clouds and highs in the low 80s. 
 

Seattle weather looks fantastic for Friday’s World Cup match with sunshine and temperatures in the 70s at kickoff.

Seattle weather warms into the low to mid-70s by afternoon as fans fill the stadium. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Looking Ahead:

Sunshine, warm and dry conditions will remain the pattern for the extended forecast. Wildfire risks will increase as we continue this stretch of dry weather. 

Seattle weather will bring World Cup warmth, summer solstice sunshine, near 80-degree highs through Father’s Day, and low 80s by next week.

Seattle weather featured upper 70s and abundant sunshine today as temperatures continued their warming trend. (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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