Seattle wakes up to clouds this Fourth of July, but they’ll burn off into a mostly sunny afternoon with a high near 72°F and just a 2% chance of rain — as close to a perfect holiday forecast as the Pacific Northwest gets. Southwest wind stays light at 3 to 8 mph, so flags, umbrellas, and fireworks setups won’t be fighting the breeze.
Today’s Setup
The National Weather Service’s Seattle office says today is basically a repeat of Friday: morning cloud cover clearing to sunshine as a weak upper-level trough slides through. Overnight lows only dip to around 56°F before nudging back up, so it’s a mild night for anyone camped out for fireworks along Lake Union or the waterfront.
Best Window To Be Outside
Afternoon into evening is your window — clouds thin out after late morning, leaving comfortable temps for Green Lake walks, Alki Beach time, or a Puget Sound outing. If you’re heading out on the water, this is a good day to break out a 2-Person Intex Floating Lounge with Cooler for $24, since wind stays under 10 mph through the evening.
Rain, Wind, Fire, Or Heat Risk
No meaningful rain or wind risk today — precipitation chances sit at 2%, and there’s no fire weather or severe thunderstorm concern for our area per the Storm Prediction Center. Forecasters do flag a breezier north wind arriving Sunday afternoon, especially near the water, as the marine layer thins out early.
What To Wear Or Bring
Light layers are enough — think a t-shirt by day, light jacket for the evening fireworks crowd. If you’re out at the ballpark or on the trail all afternoon, comfortable running shoes men’s styles work well for walking the waterfront or Alki.
Mariners, Storm, And More This Weekend
The Seattle Mariners host the Toronto Blue Jays at T-Mobile Park today and tomorrow, and gameday conditions are about as good as it gets — near 72°F, light wind, no rain in sight for tailgating or the walk in. Grab a Seattle Mariners jersey or a Seattle Mariners fitted cap before first pitch, and find tickets on SeatGeek if you’re still deciding. The Seattle Storm also host Portland at Climate Pledge Arena tonight, while USA takes on Belgium in World Cup Round of 16 action at Lumen Field on Monday. Looking ahead, the CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso: FREE SPIRITS WORLD TOUR hits the Paramount Theatre Tuesday — a CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso t-shirt or hoodie makes a fun show-night pickup — and Forrest Frank: The Jesus Generation Tour plays the Tacoma Dome July 10, with a Forrest Frank t-shirt available for fans making the trip.
Helpful Links
For more weekend gear ideas, check our outdoor gear deals roundup, including holiday-ready 4th of July decorations if you’re still dressing up the backyard.
Dinner Tonight
With clear skies and calm wind, tonight’s a solid grilling night — pasta or a quick stir-fry both work fine if you’d rather stay simple. Need ingredients? You can order groceries on Amazon and have everything for tonight’s dinner delivered to your door, and Amazon Fresh groceries makes it easy to stock up last-minute for a Fourth of July cookout.
Next Few Days
Sunday brings a similar mostly sunny day near 73°F with breezier north wind in the afternoon. Monday looks like the warmest day of the week inland, with the NWS forecasting highs from the mid-70s to mid-80s away from the water as a temporary ridge builds in, before a cooler, wetter pattern returns midweek.
