Todays weather in Seattle · 12 May 2026 · 3 min

80°F Today, Then Five Days of Rain: Seattle's Wild Temperature Swing

Seattle hits a rare 80-degree day Tuesday before a storm rolls in tonight and flips the week to grey — here's exactly what to expect through the weekend. Get the full forecast: what to wear, when the thunder arrives, and whether next Monday's dry return will hold.

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80°F Today, Then Five Days of Rain: Seattle's Wild Temperature Swing

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Rare 80-Degree Seattle Tuesday

Eighty degrees. In Seattle.

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Tuesday Night Storm Arrival

Starting tonight, a disturbance tracking north from Oregon is going to change the picture fast. Showers are coming.

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Wednesday Cooldown Begins

Wednesday brings a different week entirely. High clouds increase, temperatures drop sharply, and the pattern flips from summer preview back to classic Pacific Northwest.

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Weekend Outlook and Dry Return

Saturday and Sunday stay damp. Shower chances persist through the weekend, which is a longer wet stretch than earlier forecasts suggested.

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What To Wear and What To Watch

So what does this mean in practice. Today, dress for summer.

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The One Metric That Matters

The one thing worth watching this week isn't the rain. Rain is expected.

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