‘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.

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes Philippines

The Philippines was struck by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Wildfire update: new evacuation orders and DNR land close in Eastern Washington
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DNR land now closed in Eastern Washington due to high wildfire danger. New evacuation orders in in Grant County due to Northrup fire spread and campfire ban in Olympic National Park.

Stunning 'rainbow spoke' spotted after thunderstorm in Utah

As much of a light show that Mother Nature can put on during a strong thunderstorm, one series of storms in Utah put on quite the encore after the storm passed and the sun began to set.

Perfect summer weekend ahead in Western Washington

Our lovely July weather continues today and into the weekend.  It'll be sunny and warm, but not too hot.

Buck moon: When to see July 2021’s full moon and why it may look red

The buck moon may glow reddish-orange this week because of smoke particles traveling from the 13 fires raging across the western United States. Here’s how you can view this month’s full moon.

Video shows firefighters racing through flames of Tamarack Fire to save homes

Firefighters go above the call of duty to protect the communities they serve, courageously putting their lives on the line. And sometimes their heroic acts are captured on video.

Wildfires in Washington continue
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FEMA has given $800,000 to help with efforts against the Cedar Creek fire which is at 11% containment.

Another sweet summer day

Tomorrow, through the weekend, and into the middle of next week, we'll enjoy sunny skies and highs around normal - which is 79 this time of the year.

Western Washington warming back up to the 80s
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Q13 News Meteorologist M.J. McDermott's forecast includes a warming trend as we head toward the weekend.

As western wildfire smoke spreads across America, who's at risk?

Smoke from wildfires in the western U.S. and Canada is blanketing much of the continent. Here’s a look at why and how dangerous it is.

Mild summer temperatures in western Washington
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Mid seventies tomorrow and temperatures will rise back into the 80s by the end of the week throughout the weekend.

Eight major fires burning in Washington State
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All Department of Natural Resources public and recreational access and will be closed starting Friday

There were puddles on my street, yet Seattle's dry streak officially lives on?!?

Official data is kept at Sea-Tac Airport, and while it did drizzle there for a few hours Tuesday morning, it only amounted to a "Trace" of rainfall -- not enough to measure.

Persistently pleasant weather for Western Washington

Wednesday will be a carbon copy of Tuesday with morning clouds, afternoon sunshine and highs in the comfortable low 70s, which is below normal.

Mild weather continues around Puget Sound
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Q13 News Meteorologist M.J. McDermott has a mild forecast for Western Washington.