Pushing into the 80s next week as a strong ridge takes over Western WA

Summer temps heat up next week with highs landing in the upper 80s by Thursday! Fire danger remains elevated for Eastern WA as some spots push into triple digits with gusty winds.

The (comfortable) heat is back!
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Brian MacMillan is tracking a pleasant week of weather?we're talking highs in the 80s, lows in the 60s, with a little bit of cloud cover!

Seattle weather: Comfortable weekend, heating up next week

A low pressure system is moving onshore this morning bringing in thicker morning clouds and cooler afternoon temperatures. Areas on the coast and Olympic Peninsula are also seeing some light showers or drizzle to start the day.

Seattle weather: Mild sunshine to start the weekend with warmup next week

You can expect beautiful, mild sunshine today. Next week looks much hotter – we're not out of the woods quite yet when it comes to the 90s. Stay tuned!

Seattle weather: Temperatures rising with a lightning threat in Eastern Washington

Puget Sound is warming up by a solid 5-10 degrees today. While Western Washington stays mainly dry and sunny, Eastern Washington is facing an ongoing threat for wildfires.

Firefighter killed by falling tree at Big Swamp Fire in Oregon

A 27-year-old firefighter died after being hit by a falling tree Wednesday at the Big Swamp Fire in southwestern Oregon.

Temperatures will start to increase this weekend
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Thursday starts out partly cloudy with clearing throughout the day. Highs will warm into the upper 70s for the metro area with slightly cooler temps to the north and warmer to the south. The foothills warm into the mid-80s.

Temps in the 70s for the rest of the week and weekend
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It'll feel a little warmer next week when temperatures hit the mid 80s. FOX 13 forecaster Erin Mayovsky has the latest forecast.

Sturgeon full moon: Last supermoon of 2022 rises Thursday

The last supermoon of the year, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, happens Thursday night and coincides with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. 

10,000+ without power after lightning strikes in Tacoma
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More than 10,000 people are without power Wednesday morning after thunderstorms rolled through the Tacoma area.

Cooler temps for Puget Sound, lightning threat across Washington

We're forecasting noticeably cooler temperatures across the Puget Sound lowlands today. The lightning threat is also spiking, and unfortunately this is elevating fire danger (especially in Eastern Washington).