Seattle, WA – Smoke continues to blanket Seattle Tuesday morning, keeping air quality levels in the unhealthy range and prompting an Air Quality Alert across King County. Residents woke up to hazy skies and reduced visibility, with conditions expected to remain stagnant through at least Wednesday.
According to the National Weather Service, visibility dropped to just 10 miles at Boeing Field early Tuesday as smoke from regional wildfires spread across western Washington. Officials warn sensitive groups, including children, seniors, and those with respiratory issues, to avoid prolonged outdoor activity until the alert is lifted.
High temperatures will hold near 72 degrees Tuesday under mostly sunny skies, but haze is likely to persist. Winds remain light and variable, limiting smoke dispersion. By Thursday, partly sunny skies and slightly cooler highs in the mid-60s are expected.
Rain chances begin to increase by Saturday night, with a stronger system bringing widespread showers Sunday into Monday. Forecasters note that incoming rain could help improve air quality by washing particulates out of the atmosphere.
Air quality alerts remain active through Wednesday morning, with additional advisories possible until rainfall arrives this weekend.
Five Day Forecast for Seattle, WA
- Tuesday: Sunny, high near 72. Low 52, mostly clear.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, high 64. Low 51, partly cloudy.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 69. Low 55, mostly cloudy.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, high 71. Low 56, slight chance of rain late.
- Saturday: Chance of rain, high 67. Showers likely at night.
