Nikki Torres
Nikki Torres is a reporter and occasional weather forecaster at FOX 13 News.
Working in Seattle is the conclusion of her TV journalism tour around the Pacific Northwest. After graduating from college, she started her professional career in Medford, reporting and weekend forecasting for southern Oregon and northern California. Following that stint, she moved to eastern Washington to report, associate produce and forecast in Spokane.
Her last stop was Portland, where she was a weather anchor KATU News This Morning on weekends and reported on stories during the week. In Portland, Nikki earned two regional Emmy Awards alongside the morning show.
She is a loud and proud Coug, graduating from The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University.
Nikki is a born and raised Washingtonian. She's more than excited to be back in the Emerald City and report on stories affecting the region she grew up in.
When she's not on your screen, she enjoys running and trying out new food spots. If you have any recommendations, let her know!
Her favorite thing to do since she was a kid is telling stories. Now, she gets to do it for a living.
The latest from Nikki Torres
Seattle weather: Clear, cool day for marathon runners ahead wetter week
Another round of dry weather to finish off this long holiday weekend. Blue skies and scattered clouds will stick around Sunday before wetter conditions roll in to start the work week.
Seattle weather: Dry weekend start as temperatures slip
Western Washingtonians are in for a dry start to the weekend, sunbreaks are on the horizon as area cities open overnight cold shelters.
Crews battle early morning house fire in Kent, WA
Crews are investigating after a house caught fire in Kent's East Hill neighborhood Thursday morning.
Tacoma, WA expands camping ban after City Council vote
Tacoma's camping ban will expand after the City Council approved the proposal Tuesday night, following a long-running debate.
Teen killed, multiple injured as car plunged 80 feet off Seattle overpass
A car with four people inside plunged 80 feet off an overpass in the SODO area and landed upside down on Saturday night.
Fall-like Seattle weekend weather prompts wind, snow advisories
Expect more wet weather and breezy conditions to cap off the weekend as western Washington highlands see first autumnal snowfall and elevated winds sweep the area.
Motorcyclist killed in early-morning crash on I-5 near Kent, WA
A deadly motorcycle crash early Friday morning shut down northbound I-5 near Kent, leaving one lane open and causing major traffic delays as state troopers investigate.
Traveling through SEA Airport during US government shutdown? Here's what to know
Airlines warn Congress the U.S. shutdown will disrupt travel, but the Port of Seattle says it’s working to keep Sea-Tac operations normal.
Seattle, Portland leaders join state officials in rejecting Trump's PNW troop deployment
Portland residents are confused by Trump's latest deployment of troops in U.S. cities, viewing it as a costly political distraction. Governor Ferguson and other Washington leaders issued statements.
Seattle weather: Temps to hit 80 degrees early in week
Temperatures this afternoon hill hover the upper 70s and low 80s on Sunday with some spots a bit warmer. Temperatures will be even warmer into the low 80s for Monday and Tuesday. By mid-week, we'll cool back down to the low to mid-70s.