Seattle wakes up to sunny skies and a high near 80°F today, Monday, July 6 — one of the warmest, driest days of the week — so get outside while you can before onshore flow cools things down Tuesday. Head to Green Lake, Alki Beach, or Gas Works Park for skyline and Puget Sound views, since clear skies should also give you a solid shot at seeing Mt. Rainier this afternoon.
Today’s Setup
The National Weather Service in Seattle says a weak upper ridge is bringing several degrees of extra warmth to interior areas today under mostly sunny skies, with a light north-northwest wind of just 2 to 7 mph. Tonight stays clear with a low around 54°F, actually warming back to near 56°F overnight as a light northeast breeze (2 to 6 mph) keeps things calm.
Best Window To Be Outside
Late morning through early evening today is the pick of the week — the ridge starts weakening overnight as an upper trough near British Columbia pushes marine air and stratus back inland. That means Tuesday’s high only reaches near 76°F under mostly sunny skies with a west-southwest wind of 3 to 8 mph. If you’ve got yard work, a bike ride, or a paddle planned, today is your window. For a lakeside afternoon, the 2-Person Intex Floating Lounge with Cooler is a fun way to make the most of the warmth on Puget Sound or a local lake.
Rain, Wind, Fire, Or Heat Risk
Winds stay light and unremarkable all week, topping out around 8 mph, so there’s no wind advisory to worry about. The next real change comes Wednesday, when a weakening front moves through with cooling and a slight chance of rain — though forecasters note recent model runs are less enthusiastic about it, and most of the meager precipitation looks to stay over the Olympic Peninsula and the North Interior rather than the city itself. Tuesday night already carries an 18% chance of light rain as that system approaches. No fire weather or severe storm risk is flagged for the Seattle area.
What To Wear Or Bring
Today calls for shorts, sunglasses, and sunscreen; evenings cool into the mid-50s, so keep a light layer handy. If you’re planning anything outdoors Wednesday, toss a packable rain jacket in your bag just in case that front delivers more than expected.
Gameday & Events
Kickoff conditions look ideal for the World Cup Round of 16: USA vs. Belgium today at Lumen Field — sunny, warm, and calm outside beforehand. Find tickets on StubHub and grab Official team gear on Fanatics before you head downtown. Tuesday evening, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso bring the FREE SPIRITS WORLD TOUR to the Paramount Theatre under mild, dry conditions — get tickets on SeatGeek and look for a CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso t-shirt to wear to the show.
Dinner Idea
With clear skies and calm wind, tonight is a great night to fire up a smoked pork loin on a portable propane grill and eat out on the patio. Need ingredients? You can order groceries on Amazon and have everything for tonight’s dinner delivered to your door.
Next Few Days
Expect a cooler, cloudier Wednesday as that front slides through, followed by a return to typical Seattle summer rhythm Thursday onward — morning clouds burning off to afternoon sun, with highs running close to normal for early July.
