Labor Day Weekend Weather From Seattle — Best Matches — Cannon Beach

When Seattle feels like an oven, Cannon Beach (64°F) and San Juan Islands (65°F) are cooler escapes worth a look this weekend.

By Travel With YouGee

Today through Sunday

Cannon Beach, Oregon

°F · Live via Google Weather

Today

60°F/ 54°F

Rain

99% chance · 0.52 in

Thu

58°F/ 50°F

Rain

75% chance · 0.72 in

Fri

61°F/ 51°F

Partly sunny

15% chance · 0.01 in

Sat

62°F/ 52°F

Partly sunny

15% chance · 0.00 in

Sun

63°F/ 54°F

Mostly sunny

5% chance ·

64°F

Cannon Beach weekend high

Don't book blind for 2026-08-15 – 2026-08-16. The outlook changes what "good" looks like.

The question

Where should I go to escape the heat in Seattle this weekend?

Versus home

Home-area weekend high sits near 70°F. Here’s how the shortlist compares:

PlaceWeekend highvs home
Cannon Beach64°Fsimilar
San Juan Islands65°Fsimilar
Big Sky65°Fsimilar

Weekend comparison

DestinationHighRainMatchTravel
Cannon Beach, Oregon64°F0.15"98%~141 mi drive
San Juan Islands, Washington65°F0.09"99%~71 mi drive
Big Sky, Montana65°F0.17"99%~544 mi

Where to go

1. Cannon Beach, Oregon

Rank 1 isn’t a trophy — it’s a forecast fit. Cannon Beach (Oregon) lands near 64°F with only light rain on the books (~0.15 in), which is exactly the band people want for dry, mild course days.

What makes Cannon Beach useful isn’t hype; it’s timing. For 2026-08-15 – 2026-08-16, it reads like a place where you can help plan a short getaway around dry, mild course days and still have a backup café if a cloud shows up.

Bottom line for Cannon Beach: it’s on this list because it supports current recommendations for dry, mild course days, not because it always trends on social. That’s the difference between a real weather guide and a postcard.

Things to do

Haystack Rock4.8Tourist attraction

2. San Juan Islands, Washington

San Juan Islands, Washington Photo: Wikipedia · San Juan Islands

San Juan Islands in Washington is one of the clearer matches for golf weather on this weekend’s board — a 65°F high and 57°F low with only light rain on the books (~0.09 in).

What makes San Juan Islands useful isn’t hype; it’s timing. For 2026-08-15 – 2026-08-16, it reads like a place where you can help plan a short getaway around dry, mild course days and still have a backup café if a cloud shows up.

Bottom line for San Juan Islands: it’s on this list because it supports current recommendations for dry, mild course days, not because it always trends on social. That’s the difference between a real weather guide and a postcard.

Things to do

Lime Kiln Point State Park4.8State park

3. Big Sky, Montana

Big Sky, Montana Photo: Wikipedia · Big Sky, Montana

If you’re scanning for current recommendations, put Big Sky near the top of the list: weekend air around 65°F / 49°F, plus only light rain on the books (~0.17 in).

This is the kind of mountains stop you discover when you stop browsing generic guides and start asking for weather-perfect weekends. You can actually plan a trip around outdoor time here without pretending the sky will cooperate out of kindness.

If you’re comparing two or three towns, weigh Big Sky’s 65°F high against how you actually want to feel outside — then lock the plan once it feels like weather you’ll love.

Things to do

Big Sky Resort4.6Expansive mountain destination offering 300 runs, dining & a spa, plus ski lessons & rentals.

Before you leave

Before you leave1
  • Rain is in the forecast — a compact shell or umbrella will save the day.
Before you leave6
  • Check the destination weather window
  • Download airline app
  • Download offline maps
  • Confirm reservations (hotel, cars, tours)
  • Review airline baggage rules
  • Share itinerary with a trusted contact

Bottom line

Cannon Beach leads this weekend's board. Use the comparison table if you need a Plan B.

Keep planning


Updated August 15, 2026. Not a substitute for local advisories.

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