Winds and 'fire clouds' feed California's largest blaze
Gusts also hindered containment efforts and the problem could get worse with the predicted arrival of pyrocumulus clouds — literally meaning “fire clouds ” — which can bring lightning and the risk of new ignitions.
Gusts also hindered containment efforts and the problem could get worse with the predicted arrival of pyrocumulus clouds — literally meaning “fire clouds ” — which can bring lightning and the risk of new ignitions.
Another lovely and comfortable July day
If you liked yesterday and the day before and the day before . . . you're going to like today. Expect mostly sunny skies with highs around 80. Normal for this time of year is 79 for SeaTac, so today will be a perfectly normal and enjoyable July day.
If you liked yesterday and the day before and the day before . . . you're going to like today. Expect mostly sunny skies with highs around 80. Normal for this time of year is 79 for SeaTac, so today will be a perfectly normal and enjoyable July day.
Temperatures near 90 later this week in Western Washington
Q13 News Meteorologist M.J. McDermott has increasing temperatures in the forecast for Western Washington.
Q13 News Meteorologist M.J. McDermott has increasing temperatures in the forecast for Western Washington.
It's going to heat up this week!
Happy Monday! We can add another beautiful Summer day to the books. We reached a high of 83 degrees this afternoon under mainly sunny skies. This dry weather will continue this week along with hot temperatures. Here is a look at what tomorrow will bring. A little breezy along the coast, but other than that it'll be picture perfect.
Happy Monday! We can add another beautiful Summer day to the books. We reached a high of 83 degrees this afternoon under mainly sunny skies. This dry weather will continue this week along with hot temperatures. Here is a look at what tomorrow will bring. A little breezy along the coast, but other than that it'll be picture perfect.
Dixie fire: Satellite video shows blaze burning from outer space
Satellite video shows the impact of the Dixie fire which has reached 197,487 acres and is only 22% contained as of July 26.
Satellite video shows the impact of the Dixie fire which has reached 197,487 acres and is only 22% contained as of July 26.
Temperatures remaining in the 80s throughout the next few days. No rain in sight
Whole week is predicted to be clear skies and mid to high 80s. It has been over 35 days since western Washington has seen any significant rainfall.
Whole week is predicted to be clear skies and mid to high 80s. It has been over 35 days since western Washington has seen any significant rainfall.
Bootleg Fire now the largest in the U.S. growing to over 400,000 acres
The Bootleg fire continues to burn in Oregon and and the Dixie fire in northern California. The Bootleg fire has burned 408, 930 acres with 46% containment and is now the largest fire in the country.
The Bootleg fire continues to burn in Oregon and and the Dixie fire in northern California. The Bootleg fire has burned 408, 930 acres with 46% containment and is now the largest fire in the country.
Wildfire tracking in Washington
Crews continue to fight several major fires up and down the West Coast. Washington firefighters are struggling to contain fires in Wenatchee and Okanogan County and a couple of new fires in the Spokane area.
Crews continue to fight several major fires up and down the West Coast. Washington firefighters are struggling to contain fires in Wenatchee and Okanogan County and a couple of new fires in the Spokane area.
Perfect summer weather for last week of July
This comfy weather looks likely to last through the end of the week and into the first day of August - at least.
This comfy weather looks likely to last through the end of the week and into the first day of August - at least.
Seattle this July: Sunnier than Phoenix; drier than Los Angeles
What has been constant for sure around here is that it's been dry, frequently sunny, and rather temperate -- though not quite as cool as some other location that are usually some 25 degrees hotter! It's led to some rather strange reversals on the summer weather scoreboards around the West.
What has been constant for sure around here is that it's been dry, frequently sunny, and rather temperate -- though not quite as cool as some other location that are usually some 25 degrees hotter! It's led to some rather strange reversals on the summer weather scoreboards around the West.
Dry with temperatures in the 80s for the last week of July
Q13 News Meteorologist has your warm 7-day forecast for Western Washington.
Q13 News Meteorologist has your warm 7-day forecast for Western Washington.
Dry spell continues with beautiful summer weather for Puget Sound. Fire danger high for Eastern WA.
Another gorgeous day for Western WA. Highs landing in the low 80s for the metro with mid to upper 60s along the coast.
Another gorgeous day for Western WA. Highs landing in the low 80s for the metro with mid to upper 60s along the coast.
Warm and sunny Sunday, dry streak continues into next weekend
*RED FLAG WARNING* is in effect in portions of Kittitas and Yakima counties from 2pm-9pm due to gusty winds and low relative humidity. Impact will be rapid-fire spread in new or existing fires.
*RED FLAG WARNING* is in effect in portions of Kittitas and Yakima counties from 2pm-9pm due to gusty winds and low relative humidity. Impact will be rapid-fire spread in new or existing fires.
Temps in the low to mid 80s this week
Still no rain in sight for Seattle
Still no rain in sight for Seattle
Dry stretch continues for Western Washington with extreme fire danger east.
It's going to be a sunny and warm weekend with high temperatures in the lower 80s.
It's going to be a sunny and warm weekend with high temperatures in the lower 80s.
Sunny and warm weekend, dry streak continues
Q13 News Meteorologist Grace Lim has your weekend forecast.
Q13 News Meteorologist Grace Lim has your weekend forecast.
Evacuation notices lifted after brush fire along I-90 forces near Cle Elum
A brush fire along Interstate 90 forced some homes to be evacuated and partially closed the freeway Friday afternoon near Cle Elum.
A brush fire along Interstate 90 forced some homes to be evacuated and partially closed the freeway Friday afternoon near Cle Elum.
Pleasant summer conditions across Western Washington with highs soaring into the low 80s
Welcome to the weekend where blue skies will dominate the forecast for some time.
Welcome to the weekend where blue skies will dominate the forecast for some time.
Dramatic ‘fire whirl’ spotted near Northern California and Nevada border
A dramatic fire whirl was caught on camera near the California and Nevada state line, where the Tamarack Fire continues to burn and grow.
A dramatic fire whirl was caught on camera near the California and Nevada state line, where the Tamarack Fire continues to burn and grow.
‘Heat dome’ to bring scorching temps to most of US
Get ready for another heat wave. This time, it will impact most of the lower 48 states — placing some areas under extreme drought conditions and in jeopardy of breaking more records.
Get ready for another heat wave. This time, it will impact most of the lower 48 states — placing some areas under extreme drought conditions and in jeopardy of breaking more records.