Solar storm forecasted for Thursday could bring Northern Lights to 17 states

This solar storm is part of an 11-year solar cycle that’s making the Northern Lights visible in places farther to the south. Here's where auroral activity is forecast.

Seattle weather: Warm, beautiful week of summer weather

Get ready for a seriously gorgeous week of weather. Highs this weekend will lift to either side of 80 degrees.

Fire season on track to match 'some of the most devastating wildfire years' in Washington

As we head into another dry weekend, two big fires continue to burn in Western Washington and hundreds of others have popped up statewide, many over the holiday weekend.  

Seattle weather: Warm, beautiful week of summer weather
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Get ready for a seriously gorgeous week of weather. Highs this weekend will lift to either side of 80 degrees. Morning clouds will be followed by plentiful afternoon sunshine.?

Summer heat is the 'No. 1 weather-related killer,' doctor warns

States in the Southwest and West have been under Excessive Heat Warnings and heat advisories for the past two weeks

Chinese cities open air raid shelters for relief amid deadly heat wave

Cities across China opened their air raid shelters to offer residents relief from the heat Friday as unusually high temperatures across parts of the country started claiming lives.

Friday temps fall into more comfortable zone across region
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By lunchtime Friday, skies are mainly clear with a chance for thunderstorms over the mountains in the evening hours.

Residents thankful homes were spared as wildfire raged near Roy

Residents in Pierce County are back in their homes after evacuating from a wildfire outside of Roy on Thursday afternoon.

Seattle weather: Cooler highs ahead this weekend

Cooling off into the upper 70s and low 80s heading into the weekend as onshore flow pushes farther inland. Look for mostly to partly sunny skies for most afternoons.

Dry days continue
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We'll see a cloudy start to the day before it gives way to some sunshine.

'Leave Now' evacuation orders lifted for neighborhood near Roy

The Pierce County Sheriff's Department has lifted a Level 3 (leave NOW) evacuation order for a neighborhood near Roy due to a brush fire.

Seattle weather: One more blazing hot day before some cooling

The Puget Sound area is heating up again Thursday as high pressure remains strong over the Pacific Northwest. 

Puget Sound fire gets new, high-tech truck
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Just in time for fire season, Puget Sound Fire has a new brush fire truck for responding to wildfires. It can carry 400 gallons of water, and has an infrared camera to assist firefighters with finding smoldering hot spots.

Hazy conditions, heat heading into weekend
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If you're sensitive to heat and live between Snohomish and Pierce Counties, Thursday is another tough day for you. We'll hang in the moderate "heat risk" zone, but there is improvement heading into the weekend.

Earth sees hottest day on record for third straight day

The daily highs are an indication that climate change is reaching uncharted territory, scientists say.