Temperatures in 70s for most of the week
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Wednesday and Thursday temperatures to peak in high 70s and then cool down to low 70s for the remainder of the week with chances of showers.

Bootleg Fire 100% contained
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The Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon is now fully contained after weeks of burning east of Medford.

Dixie Fire expands as containment remains at 31%

The Dixie Fire expanded by 17,280 acres overnight while firefighters kept the fire at 31% containment since Thursday night.

Cloudy, cooler, and good air quality

Today, a weak system is bringing us clouds, onshore flow that is clearing the smoke out of our air, and a slight chance of an afternoon shower.

Spotty Sprinkles Tomorrow!

Happy Sunday! The “cooldown” will continue in the forecast as temperatures return into the 70s by tomorrow! We've been on a steady decline over the last couple of days and we reached a high of only 82 degrees this afternoon.

Fred regains tropical storm strength as it heads to US

Fred has regained tropical storm status in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The haze will clear in Western Washington

Happy Saturday! It was a warm and muggy day across the region today. We reached a high of 84 degrees as the haze continued in our forecast. The shot below was taken earlier this evening. The smoke scatters the light in the atmosphere and allows for the unique color change in our sun/sunsets. Pretty cool!

Air quality improves as onshore flow brings cooler temperatures
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Q13 News Forecaster Erin Mayovsky says onshore flow will help improve our air quality and cool temperatures down this weekend.

Second heat wave comes with smoky air

The hot and smoky weather spread across Western Washington but not everyone stayed indoors, many ventured outdoors trying to stay cool.

Heat, air quality warnings continue through Saturday for Puget Sound
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Excessive heat warning and haze to continue into Saturday. Both haze and heat will improve by the afternoon on Saturday. Slight showers predicted for Monday

6 tips for dealing with smoky air from wildfires
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Washington State Department of Health suggests staying inside and reducing physical activity among other things to do while air quality is bad.