How is air quality measured?

As smoky air from Canada’s wildfires shrouds broad swaths of the U.S., here are seven facts you should know about measuring air quality.

Temps getting closer to 90 next week
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The Fourth of July forecast calls for sunny skies and highs around 86 degrees.

Two year anniversary of Seattle's hottest day on record

Wednesday marks the two year anniversary of Seattle's hottest day on record. On the afternoon of June 28, 2021, temps soared at Sea-Tac to an all time record of 108 degrees.

Clouds to sunshine with temps in the 70s
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Wednesday's highs will land nowhere near record-breaking territory, but it will be warm and potentially above average. We're forecasting highs in the mid to upper 70s.

Fire near Wenatchee downgraded to a Level 1 evacuation

A Level 1 or "stay alert" evacuation order has been issued for an area near Wenatchee due to the Methow Fire. This was downgraded from a Level 2 that was issued earlier in the day. 

Seattle weather: Another round of early clouds Wednesday before skies clear

The early marine layer is with us again Wednesday. Expect afternoon clearing with highs in the mid to upper 70s. We close the week with less cloud cover.

Warm and dry in Western Washington as June wraps up

Western Washington will continue with a pattern of morning clouds and afternoon sunshine the next few days with comfortable high temps in the 70s.

Severe storms continue on East Coast
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Severe storms crushed the East Coast with high wind, rain and hail Monday night.

Clouds to start Tuesday, warm temps in the afternoon
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Overnight low-level onshore flow returns blanketing the region with clouds to start the day. Temperatures cool into the low to mid 50. Our normal low for this time of year is 54.

Seattle weather: Morning clouds to sunshine with highs in the 70s

We're staying dry as we close out June with clouds, sunshine and highs in the mid-70s. We'll heat into the low 80s by early next week.

Watch: Tornado rips through Indiana apartment complex

Deaths have been reported in Indiana and Georgia after severe weather, including tornadoes, tore paths of destruction from the Midwest to the South on Sunday, leaving more than a half-million people without power.

Seattle weather: Summer temps to start the week

Western Washington will be seeing a consistent pattern of morning clouds, afternoon sunshine, and summer temps to start the work week. 

Morning clouds, afternoon sunshine on Monday
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Highs Monday and Tuesday warm into the mid 70s, slightly warmer than normal. The mountains will continue to see a chance for thunderstorms to fire up each day as well.

Halfway to Christmas: How El Nino could impact the upcoming winter

Due to a warming central and eastern Pacific, the world is set to have its first full-fledged El Niño winter since 2018-19, which will mean some climate changes for the season from recent years.

Morning clouds, afternoon sunshine, and a chance for mountain thunderstorms

Early clouds to clearing continues over the next few days with a chance for thunderstorms over the mountains. Highs warm into the mid to upper 70s.