The Brief
- Western Washington will experience hazy, warm conditions Monday and Tuesday, with highs climbing into the upper 80s as northerly winds carry wildfire smoke into the region.
- Skies will clear of smoke on Wednesday as cooler weather brings morning clouds and highs back down into the 70s for the middle of the week.
- A chance of rain showers develops late Friday night into Saturday, dropping weekend temperatures into the low 70s.
SEATTLE – Western Washington is set for a warm and occasionally hazy start to the week before cooler temperatures and potential rain arrive by the weekend.
A northerly wind flow is pushing wildfire smoke into western Washington, creating hazy conditions across the sky despite sunny conditions at the surface. High temperatures will reach the upper 70s across the Puget Sound region, including 78 degrees in Seattle and Bellingham.
Areas in the South Puget Sound will reach the low 80s, with Tacoma expecting 81 degrees, Olympia at 83 degrees, and Centralia hitting 86 degrees. Coastal regions and areas north of Everett will remain cooler in the low 70s, with Port Angeles reaching 71 degrees and Long Beach seeing 72 degrees.
Eastern mountain passes and interior locations will see warmer conditions, including 81 degrees at Snoqualmie Pass, 85 degrees in Cle Elum, and 90 degrees in Wenatchee.
Temperatures will peak on Tuesday during the warmest day of the week. Highs will climb into the upper 80s for most of the Puget Sound region, with Seattle hitting 86 degrees after an overnight low of 57 degrees.…