Seattle Weather Forecast Signals Thunderstorm Risk And Poor Air Quality

The Space Needle and Seattle skyline with Mount Rainier under a warm orange sky (Photo by Stephen Plopper on Unsplash )

The Space Needle and Seattle skyline with Mount Rainier under a warm orange sky (Photo by Stephen Plopper on Unsplash)

Summary
  • Partly cloudy with light northerly winds and gusts to 6 km/h
  • AccuWeather forecasts thunderstorms on Saturday and pleasant conditions Sunday
  • Air quality in Seattle is rated poor and unhealthy for sensitive groups
  • Reduce outdoor time if you feel breathing difficulty or throat irritation

Seattle Weather will be partly cloudy with light northerly winds and gusts up to 6 km/h, AccuWeather reports.

Current wind readings show N 2 km/h and gusts reaching 6 km/h on the forecast page. The same page lists a 12 hrs 52 mins New Moon entry.

AccuWeather warns of thunderstorms on Saturday. The service says Sunday conditions should be pleasant.

Air Quality Alert And Public Guidance

AccuWeather labels air quality in Seattle as poor. The outlet reports the air has reached a high level of pollution.

Officials or the forecast page advise that this pollution level is unhealthy for sensitive groups. People who experience symptoms should reduce time spent outdoors.

The guidance lists specific symptoms to watch for. These include difficulty breathing and throat irritation, and the page urges those affected to limit outdoor exposure.