Seattle wakes up to the usual marine stratus this Monday morning, but skies clear by late morning into a mostly sunny afternoon with a high near 76°F — solid weather for whatever you’ve got planned, from a lap around Green Lake to firing up the grill tonight.
Today’s Setup
National Weather Service forecasters in Seattle note that satellite imagery this morning showed the marine stratus pushing in more aggressively than yesterday, stretching cloud cover into the east Puget Sound lowlands and running temps 2 to 4 degrees cooler than this time Sunday. That cloud deck should burn off by late morning with enough daytime heating to get us close to yesterday’s warmth, landing near 76°F under mostly sunny skies with a light southwest wind around 3 mph.
Best Window To Be Outside
Once the stratus clears — figure late morning onward — the afternoon and evening are the sweet spot. Overnight lows dip to a comfortable 57–58°F with light easterly-to-northeasterly winds, so an evening walk at Alki Beach or Discovery Park should feel great in a light layer.
Game Day & Concert Weather
The Seattle Storm host the Chicago Sky tonight at Climate Pledge Arena — indoor, so tonight’s mild temps just make the walk in pleasant. Find tickets on StubHub if you’re heading down. Tuesday brings a bigger outdoor slate: Seattle Sounders FC take on Chivas Guadalajara at Lumen Field, and forecasters expect a sunny day with a high near 77°F — about as good as tailgating weather gets. Get tickets on SeatGeek and grab official team gear on Fanatics before kickoff. Tuesday night, YOASOBI plays Climate Pledge Arena — pick up a YOASOBI t-shirt if you’re going.
What To Wear Or Bring
Morning fog means a light layer at the start of the day that you’ll shed by noon. Sun’s strong enough by afternoon that sun protection is worth packing if you’re on the water — the UPF 50+ Sun Hoodie deal is a smart grab for anyone fishing or boating on Puget Sound this week. A soft cooler backpack makes any park outing easier, and no show socks bamboo are worth it if you’re logging miles in the sun.
Next Few Days
Tuesday stays sunny with a high near 77°F — the marine push tonight looks less successful, so clouds should burn off even quicker. Wednesday, an upper-level trough dropping just north of the Canadian border brings a dip in daytime highs to the mid-to-upper 70s in the interior lowlands, with any rain and isolated thunderstorms staying confined to the North Cascades — Seattle itself should stay dry. Check the outdoor gear deals page before your next trip out.
With sunny, mild evenings like this, it’s a good night to fire up a portable propane grill for dinner — burgers, veggies, whatever’s easy. Need ingredients? You can order groceries on Amazon and have everything for tonight’s dinner delivered to your door.
