Seattle is starting Friday, May 29 under gray skies with rain showers likely through midday — the high only reaches near 59°F, so grab your compact travel umbrella and a layer before you head out.
Today’s Setup
The National Weather Service is tracking a convergence zone over Snohomish and King County this morning, driving a 65–70% chance of showers through the early afternoon. Expect cloudy, drizzly conditions during the morning commute. The pattern eases later: showers should taper off by around 3 PM PT as the convergence zone dissipates. Temperatures hover near 59°F, actually dipping to around 57°F by afternoon. East-southeast winds stay mild around 8 mph — nothing dramatic.
Best Window To Be Outside
Your outdoor window opens in the mid-to-late afternoon. If you’re planning a walk along the Burke-Gilman Trail, a run at Green Lake, or a visit to Pike Place Market, aim for after 3 PM. Friday night looks mostly cloudy with a brief, slim chance of showers between 9 and 11 PM PT. Lows drop to around 48°F overnight.
Mariners Gameday Weather
The Seattle Mariners host the Arizona Diamondbacks at T-Mobile Park today — expect on-and-off drizzle early, so layer up. T-Mobile Park’s roof gives you options. Show up in your Seattle Mariners jersey or a Seattle Mariners fitted cap and you’re ready either way. The series runs through the weekend, and Saturday looks significantly better: mostly sunny, high near 63°F. That’s a great day to be at the ballpark. Get tickets on SeatGeek for Saturday or Sunday while inventory lasts.
Live Music & Tonight’s Events
Heading out tonight? The Black Keys are playing at Remlinger Farms — an outdoor venue, so a packable rain jacket is non-negotiable. Qveen Herby brings the Isle of Qveen Tour to Moore Theatre tonight as well, and Blue Man Group takes the stage at the Paramount Theatre. For any still-open seats, Find tickets on StubHub. All three indoor options keep you dry if the evening clouds hang around.
What To Wear Or Bring
Today’s kit: a waterproof outer layer, compact travel umbrella in your bag, and waterproof hiking boots if you’re doing anything on trails. Hold off on setting up the patio furniture set — save that for Saturday when sunshine returns and temperatures climb into the low 60s.
Rainy Day Dinner Idea
A gray Friday calls for something warm and low-effort. Load up a programmable slow cooker with chili or beef stew in the morning and come home to a full meal tonight. An enameled cast iron Dutch oven works just as well on the stovetop for a hearty soup. Need ingredients? You can order groceries on Amazon and have everything for tonight’s dinner delivered to your door.
Next Few Days
Saturday is the turnaround: the National Weather Service expects mostly sunny skies and a high near 63°F as the marine layer retreats to the coast and the upper-level trough moves inland. Sunday through Tuesday looks even more settled as a ridge builds over Western Washington — expect dry, pleasant conditions. A weakening front may nudge through Wednesday, but nothing significant. This weekend, Seattle earns it.
