Seattle Weather Forecast King 5 (2024)

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What is the temperature in Western Washington? ›

Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west to 10 mph in the afternoon. TONIGHT... Mostly cloudy.

The number of the hottest days in Seattle is projected to keep increasing. In a typical year around 1990, people in Seattle, WA experienced about 7 days above 84.9ºF in a year. By 2050, people in Seattle are projected to experience an average of about 28 days per year over 84.9ºF.

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September-October

Average temperatures range from 45 to 70 degrees, depending on the month, while precipitation increases as winter nears, so pack some warm clothes and an umbrella.

Coldest (annual): Republic (average annual temperature 43.9°F). Coldest (month): Winthrop (average December min temperature 14.4°F). Wettest (month): Baring (average November precipitation: 18.94″).

In Western Washington, the Pacific Ocean offers a cooling influence, resulting in comfortably warm temperatures for much of summer. Moving inland and east of the Cascades, temperatures trend on the higher end. During July and August, cities throughout the state can see days reaching 100 degrees.

For heat, Olympia has the lowest risk and Bellingham has the highest risk. For precipitation, Kennewick has the lowest risk and Olympia has the highest risk. For drought, Vancouver has the lowest risk and Yakima has the highest risk. For fire, Seattle has the lowest risk and Yakima has the highest risk.

Eastern Washington

In the shadow of the Cascades, little rain falls and cities like Wenatchee, Ellensburg and the Tri-Cities enjoy up to 300 days of sunshine a year. Annual rainfall is far less than in Western Washington.

Driving the news: The average length of heat waves in Seattle increased 2.1 days between 1961 and 2023, compared to the national average of 1.4 days, according to updated data from the EPA that shows the upward march of heat waves in the U.S.

KCPQ (channel 13) is a television station licensed to Tacoma, Washington, United States, serving as the Fox network outlet for the Seattle area.

What is Channel 11 in Seattle? ›

KSTW (channel 11), branded on-air as Seattle 11, is an independent television station licensed to Tacoma, Washington, United States, serving the Seattle area.

KONG (channel 16) is an independent television station licensed to Everett, Washington, United States, serving the Seattle area. It is owned by Tegna Inc. alongside NBC affiliate KING-TV (channel 5).

Seattle receives an average annual rainfall of around 38 inches, with rain occurring on approximately 150 days each year. The majority of precipitation falls between October and April, with the heaviest rainfall months being November and December.

April–May and later September into early October still have great weather and lots to do. If you do go in April–May or September–October, be sure to pack some layers. While the days tend to be warm and pleasant, the evenings can become cool in the spring months and crisp in the fall months.

SEATTLE — It's officially October, but this weekend felt more like summer in the Puget Sound region. On Sunday, Seattle broke the record for the hottest Oct. 2 when the temperature measured 80 degrees.

Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

Sunny. High temperature around 80F.

Western Washington

West of the Cascade Mountains, summers are cool and comparatively dry and winters are mild, wet and cloudy. The average number of clear or only partly cloudy days each month varies from four to eight in winter, eight to 15 in spring and fall, and 15 to 20 in summer.

The western third of Washington is rainy, but the eastern two thirds is semi desert. The prevailing winds are from the west to the east, picking up moisture as they blow across the Pacific Ocean; as the winds bump up against the Cascade Mountains, they release that moisture all over the western slopes.