August 2026 PNW Weather

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Will it pick up the slack in terms of 90F burgers and be its typical smoky self?

WSU also needs to figure out how to possibly play games in Seattle with the air quality issues in central and eastern Washington being at levels that are dangerous to be inhaling at that PPM so that'll be something to watch at the end of the month into early Sept.

Also at the end of this month there will be college football that counts. Not much longer to go cuz the Mariners and Rangers are clearly both going down the shitter.

[Tyler Mode]

Cloudy and mild, 58 this morning.

[Tyler Mode]

August 4th is on average my hottest day of the year. The average high over the last 15 years is 88 degrees. I've hit 90+ on that day about half of the time, and this year looks no different. Forecast for that day is low to mid 90s.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Some lite reign to start the month. 

[Christensen87]

Wind already picking up over here, going to be a long day. Heading to Seabrook for a few days though, weather looks perfect on the coast after today. 

[Port Angeles Foothiller]

Rare over performance here. 0.16” and counting. Models had me at a trace to 0.05”

[KeyPeninsula_Wx]

Some rain starting up here…not measurable yet. Not the best day for seafair lol.

[KeyPeninsula_Wx]

Yesterday was the 14th day of the year above 85 IMBY…quite a bit but still has been balanced out a bit. This was the first July since 2016 to average below normal at SEA

[Anti Marine Layer]

They need some rain where the fires are

[SeattleSmokeLayerFan]

Looks like lightning is possible, especially in the mountains of SW BC. Just more fire threat in the mix with these winds.. but they seem to be fairly wet storms at least.

[SeattleSmokeLayerFan]

28 minutes ago, Anti Marine Layer said:

They need some rain where the fires are

Not happening for most of the fires. 

But going to be dry and windy especially in Washington and Oregon. It's already quite breezy here.

[MossMan]

Heavy blowing drizzle currently.

.10” so far on the day. 59 degrees. 

[SeattleSmokeLayerFan]

Already 67 degrees here... Not exactly giving me cold trough vibes (besides the wind). Supposed to get into the 70s today with sunshine. Mild.

[KeyPeninsula_Wx]

Actually raining decently here but I’d guess by the time early afternoon rolls around the sun will be out and you won’t even be able to tell it rained. Nice to enjoy for a bit anyways. 

[T-Town]

21 minutes ago, KeyPeninsula_Wx said:

Actually raining decently here but I’d guess by the time early afternoon rolls around the sun will be out and you won’t even be able to tell it rained. Nice to enjoy for a bit anyways. 

We had one round fizzle before it got here. This one seems to be holding together better. 

[Edmonds Husky]

Sun is supposed to come out later today but not sure now because of the CZ starting up… those things can stick around long after everyone else clears out 

[Port Angeles Foothiller]

Rain appears over. 0.19” big August total. Foggy and getting windy. 

[MossMan]

It’s coming down. 

[KeyPeninsula_Wx]

Think the rains pretty much done for the day…0.05” this morning

[T-Town]

4 minutes ago, KeyPeninsula_Wx said:

Think the rains pretty much done for the day…0.05” this morning

Just a wind blown mist here. I can see blue sky behind it. 

[iFred]

[iFred]

I can smell the pumpkin spice.

[Doom Buster]

1 hour ago, KeyPeninsula_Wx said:

Yesterday was the 14th day of the year above 85 IMBY…quite a bit but still has been balanced out a bit. This was the first July since 2016 to average below normal at SEA

Also below normal at OLM, and BLI's coolest July since 2012.

[Meatyorologist]

21 minutes ago, iFred said:

Mild and increasingly breezy here south of Anatone. Just enough smoke to dim the sun and dry the throat. Lots of noise... We have a squirrel getting defensive over his food, a bird war between a couple swallows and a blue Jay, and the howling of the wind in the trees. More activity than I thought there would be in a forest bordering a desert.

[MossMan]

28 minutes ago, iFred said:

I can smell the pumpkin spice.

The top graphic looks like pumpkin spice. 

[MossMan]

Wet. 
Oh and this Robin and bunny have been hanging out together in the driveway for a few days now. 

[Edmonds Husky]

Sun’s coming out!

[MossMan]

5 minutes ago, Edmonds Husky said:

Sun’s coming out!

Wow! Moderate dark drizzle here still. 

[High Desert Mat!]

2 hours ago, KeyPeninsula_Wx said:

Yesterday was the 14th day of the year above 85 IMBY…quite a bit but still has been balanced out a bit. This was the first July since 2016 to average below normal at SEA

Nice anal log. 

[Omegaraptor]

8 minutes ago, High Desert Mat! said:

Nice anal log. 

Fifth coldest Dec/Jan combo on record at PDX, the only years that beat it were 48-49, 49-50, 68-69, and 78-79. And even 68-69 was within a degree.

I don't think some people on here appreciate just how abnormal that winter actually was.

[SouthHillFrosty]

Happy August ppl. Glad to get a little rain to kick off this month off!

[SeattleSmokeLayerFan]

Oh boy...

[KeyPeninsula_Wx]

2 hours ago, T-Town said:

Just a wind blown mist here. I can see blue sky behind it. 

Yeah, went to gig harbor this morning and further NE it looked like it had barely rained. 

[Deweydog]

Incoming!

 

[Phishy Wx]

so far, so good. But I'm on edge and already drinking.  Hosemobiles are staged

 

F off Fire and Smoke season

 

oof

[SeattleSmokeLayerFan]

4 minutes ago, Phishy Wx said:

so far, so good. But I'm on edge and already drinking.  Hosemobiles are staged

 

F off Fire and Smoke season

 

oof

Next week offshore flow will kick in and send the smoke our way. Should be cleared for you. Cheers.

[Anti Marine Layer]

2 hours ago, iFred said:

I can smell the pumpkin spice.

Soon we'll be bombarded by "Campbell's mmm mmm good" commercials every 10 minutes. 

[SeattleSmokeLayerFan]

Oh no, @Phishy Wx 

[Phishy Wx]

4 minutes ago, SeattleSmokeLayerFan said:

Oh no, @Phishy Wx 

I know.  on the other side of town from me but Avista is starting to do rolling black outs (hasn't gotten to us yet on the east side of Spokane Valley/LL)

[LowerGarfield]

No PSPS currently here but in Asotin, our neighboring county one is ongoing with others on watch.