Northwest Weather Podcast S1E11: Reflecting on summer as wildfire smoke moves in
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This week marks the official end of meteorological summer, but the wildfire smoke is sticking around. Adam gives a check on summer traffic projects and what to expect over the next couple weeks.

Hawaii keeps watch on Hurricane Kiko with models showing near miss

Hurricane Kiko has intensified into a Category 2 storm with winds of 105 mph as it tracks westward across the Pacific.

What is surface smoke, is it in Seattle?

Smoke from wildfires in the west and Canada has reached Puget Sound, with some areas under air quality alerts for surface smoke.

WA wildfire updates for Sept. 3, 2025
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Several fires continue to burn in Washington. Here's the latest update.

Seattle weather: Morning clouds and smoky sunshine

Morning clouds and afternoon smoky sunshine will be the pattern for the next three days in Seattle.

Seattle weather: Tuesday morning to start with morning fog
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Morning fog will burn off on Tuesday, leading to warmer temperatures areawide. Summer heat will push temperatures near 100 degrees east of the Cascades.

Seattle weather: Warm and Hazy Work Week

After a mainly cloudy and cooler Labor Day weekend, sunnier skies and warmer temperatures are ahead for the first week of September. Several heat alerts will go into effect until Thursday.  

Seattle weather: First week of September will be warm

The first week of September will turn toasty by mid-week with highs back in the mid-80s as residents in the region start to look ahead at fall, including the last 8 p.m. sunset and the return of the 'Big Dark'.

Seattle weather: partly cloudy and warm
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Brian MacMillan has your Western Washington forecast.

Northern Lights possible in Midwest, northern US on Labor Day

An eruption of charged material from the Sun will create vivid displays of Northern Lights as far south as the Midwest on Labor Day, according to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center.

Why fall should actually begin on September 1

Fall might not officially begin until Sept. 22 with the autumnal equinox, but meteorologists and climatologists actually consider Sept. 1 the beginning of autumn.

What are the worst times to travel home on Labor Day?

The Labor Day holiday weekend is coming to an end, and the last thing you want is to ruin that relaxed and refreshed feeling after taking one last summer vacation by getting stuck in heavy traffic on your way home.

Seattle weather: Some Clouds Around on Labor Day

A stubborn disturbance sitting off the coast will continue to push some clouds inland.  A few stray sprinkles will be possible on Monday morning. Skies will remain dry in the afternoon with sun breaks.