Weather Alert Day remains in effect

Record heat hit Western Washington this afternoon. An *Excessive Heat Warning* remains in effect until Friday night as afternoon highs remain in the 90s and overnight lows fall into the 60s.

King County launches strategy to combat wildfire risk in the region

King County Executive Dow Constantine announced a regional strategy to mitigate wildfire risks around Western Washington, as climate change has progressively made summers hotter and drier.

Hitting 95 degrees, Seattle breaks previous daily-high temperature record for July 26

The heat is on: we're tracking four consecutive days in the 90s across much of Western Washington. These skyrocketing temps will be oppressive and dangerous for people without air-conditioning and for those who live and work outside.

FOX 13's Erin Mayovsky tracks the heat wave from a paddleboard!
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FOX 13 Forecaster Erin Mayovsky is live... from the middle of Lake Union? She's got the details on the heat wave lingering over Seattle, and she's doing it while balanced on a paddleboard!

New federal website aims to prevent deaths amid heat wave

The website follows other Biden Administration action on heat, including financial aid to help on air conditioning for low-income residents and grants to build new cooling centers.

St. Louis flooding: 1 dead as historic rainfall triggers flood emergency

It's the wettest day in St. Louis history as a line of steady thunderstorms dropped 8-10 inches of rain across the area early Tuesday morning, swelling rivers and creeks and stranding drivers across several roads in the region.

7 Major League Baseball stadiums have retractable roofs but which city uses theirs the most?

You peek at the schedule and decide it's a great day to take yourself out to the ol' ball game. You snag the tickets, find that ball cap and make the trek to the baseball park, only to have the game go into a several-minutes-to-hours-long rain delay. Or worse, the game gets washed out. Day: ruined.

Seattle weather: Big heat wave starts Tuesday
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Now is the time to prepare; scorching temperatures return to Seattle on Tuesday. The 90s stick around through Friday.

Seattle weather: Big heat wave starts Tuesday
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ow is the time to prepare; scorching temperatures return to Seattle on Tuesday. The 90s stick around through Friday.

Officials: Cool off at beaches where lifeguards are present during heat wave

The hottest temperatures of the year have arrived in western Washington and more people are hitting the open waters to cool off. However, there is a risk involved if people aren’t recreating safely, officials warn. 

Nature's magic: Northern Lights appear as ocean glows blue from bioluminescence

Mother Nature has been putting on incredible shows for days across Washington State, with a multiple-day Northern Lights event mixed in with another scene of glowing waters from bioluminescence off the northern coast.

Heat wave to hit Northwest as Northeast sees some relief

The Pacific Northwest is bracing for a major heat wave just as the Northeastern part of the United States will soon see a slight break in extreme temperatures.

Seattle weather: Big heat wave starts Tuesday

Now is the time to prepare; scorching temperatures return to Seattle tomorrow. The 90s stick around through Friday.

Seattle weather: Hottest temperatures of the year hit this week

Temperatures begin to ramp up Monday as a heat wave blasts Western Washington. Highs peak into mid-lower 90s through the work week, and then we get some relief by the weekend.