Seattle, WA
Cloudy morning, hazy afternoon sunshine Saturday in Seattle
SEATTLE – Seattle woke up to cloudy, overcast skies Saturday morning. Hazy sunshine will follow this afternoon. Thankfully, there will be very few impacts on air quality from the smoke.
Noticeably cooler weather will last from Sunday through at least Friday. (FOX 13 Seattle)
This morning felt more like autumn than summer! A cozy blanket of clouds hovered over much of Western Washington. Ultimately, these clouds will lift – giving way to plentiful sunshine this afternoon.
Temperatures cool to the 70s in Seattle Sunday and Monday. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Keep in mind: there will still be smoke across the region. The good news is that most of the smoke will be higher in the atmosphere. Only a little haze is making its way closer to the surface. As a result, we expect air quality to only drop to “moderate” readings in Western Washington. This means there’s a moderate health impact on vulnerable populations including those with respiratory sensitivities.
Highs will warm to the upper 70s and low 80s in the greater Seattle region. (FOX 13 Seattle)
If you have asthma, COVID-19, COPD or are pregnant, I’d consider checking air quality levels before doing vigorous outdoor activities today.
Worse air quality is forecast in Central and Eastern Washington due to ongoing wildfires.
Below is a screenshot of air quality from earlier this morning. Here are links to more resources: https://pscleanair.gov/
https://enviwa.ecology.wa.gov/mobile/
Air quality will be at “moderate” levels for parts of Puget Sound Saturday. (FOX 13 Seattle)
This afternoon, there’s a low chance for lightning over the Cascades. Near Yakima, there’s a better potential for lightning. This is elevating the threat of fire danger. Gusty conditions from thunderstorms can fuel fires as well. A Red Flag Warning is posted just west of Yakima.
Light smoke is possible near the surface Saturday in Seattle. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Far less smoke is expected Sunday in Seattle. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Tomorrow, any leftover haze will be pushed into Eastern Washington thanks to an increase in winds from the west. You can plan on cooler and cloudier weather Sunday through Tuesday. Wednesday through Friday, air quality should remain good for the most part. Early clouds will clear for afternoon sunshine.
Much cooler weather is on the way for Seattle this week. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Take good care and have a wonderful weekend!
Warmly,
Meteorologist Abby Acone
As the holiday season ends, a new week begins, and one of the biggest events this week will be 2026’s first West Seattle Art Walk. The second Thursday is as early as it can get this month – on the 8th – so set your calendar for this Thursday as a special night to get out and enjoy the work of local artists. A preview with this quarter’s map/list and Thursday highlights should appear early in the week on the West Seattle Art Walk website. As usual, neighborhood organizations are supporting clusters of venues in Alki, Admiral, The Junction, and Morgan Junction; places with artist receptions usually start them at 5 pm. No Art of Music performances this month; that feature is on hiatus until later in the year.
Patrick Mahomes and 2025 MVP candidate Drake Maye are set to make trips to Lumen Field to face the Seattle Seahawks next season.
The Seahawks’ nine home and eight road opponents are now set for the 2026 campaign. They will face what on paper will be a tough slate after securing the NFC West title this year, which means they will take on the reigning division champions from the NFC North, NFC South and AFC East in addition to their home-and-home series with their NFC rivals and matchups against each team from the NFC East and AFC West.
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The full schedule with dates for games has yet to be released. The NFL typically unveils the following season’s schedule in May.
Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs and Maye’s New England Patriots coming to town are among the highlights of the Seahawks’ 2026 slate. They could also be in line for a reunion with former coach Pete Carroll, as a trip to Las Vegas to face the Raiders is on the docket. However, the Raiders are not expected to keep Carroll for a second season.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald is in line to square off with one of his former mentors when Seattle hosts Jim Harbaugh’s Los Angeles Chargers. Harbaugh was the head coach at the University of Michigan when Macdonald was the defensive coordinator in 2021. Harbaugh is also the dad of Seahawks special teams coordinator Jay Harbaugh.
Seattle has three trips to the east coast next season where they will face the reigning NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles, reigning NFC South champion Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders. The Seahawks also faced the Panthers and Commanders on the road this season.
Here’s a full look at Seattle’s 2026 home and away opponents.
Home
• Arizona Cardinals
• Los Angeles Rams
• San Francisco 49ers
• Chicago Bears
• New England Patriots
• Los Angeles Chargers
• Kansas City Chiefs
• Dallas Cowboys
• New York Giants
Away
• Arizona Cardinals
• Los Angles Rams
• San Francisco 49ers
• Carolina Panthers
• Las Vegas Raiders
• Denver Broncos
• Philadelphia Eagles
• Washington Commanders
Find more info on how each team’s opponents are chosen here.
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