Mount St. Helens stokes fears of eruption as strong winds stir ash left from historic 1980 blast

Mount St. Helens stokes fears of eruption as strong winds stir ash left from historic 1980 blast

Don't panic, Mount St. Helens is not erupting. Strong winds caused plumes of old ash to billow from the volcano's crater, leading to a false alarm that was quickly addressed by the USGS.

Don't panic, Mount St. Helens is not erupting. Strong winds caused plumes of old ash to billow from the volcano's crater, leading to a false alarm that was quickly addressed by the USGS.

Seattle weather: Hot Tuesday with high fire danger

Seattle weather: Hot Tuesday with high fire danger

Tuesday will bring toasty temperatures in the mid to upper 80s, gusty Cascade gap winds, and low relative humidity to Western Washington.

Tuesday will bring toasty temperatures in the mid to upper 80s, gusty Cascade gap winds, and low relative humidity to Western Washington.

Alaska shaken by 7 earthquakes in 1 day

Alaska shaken by 7 earthquakes in 1 day

Alaska has been shaken up by seven earthquakes on Sept. 16, according to the United States Geological Survey. We look at where they hit and how big they were.

Alaska has been shaken up by seven earthquakes on Sept. 16, according to the United States Geological Survey. We look at where they hit and how big they were.

Why Seattle area is under a Red Flag Warning

Why Seattle area is under a Red Flag Warning

Most of western Washington is under a Red Flag Warning as high fire danger grows with rising temps in the 80s and increasing winds.

Most of western Washington is under a Red Flag Warning as high fire danger grows with rising temps in the 80s and increasing winds.

Seattle weather: Late summer heat Tuesday
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Seattle weather: Late summer heat Tuesday

Tuesday will bring increased winds and fire danger, with highs reaching mid to upper 80s.

Tuesday will bring increased winds and fire danger, with highs reaching mid to upper 80s.

Here's when fall 2025 starts in Seattle

Here's when fall 2025 starts in Seattle

While the weather's usually a telling sign, many are still wondering: When does fall officially start in Seattle?

While the weather's usually a telling sign, many are still wondering: When does fall officially start in Seattle?

Wildfire smoke to drift into greater Seattle area, impacting air quality

Wildfire smoke to drift into greater Seattle area, impacting air quality

Changing wind patterns around the cascades are going to impact the amount of wildfire smoke descending into the Puget Sound region on Tuesday. We break down what to expect and how to protect yourself.

Changing wind patterns around the cascades are going to impact the amount of wildfire smoke descending into the Puget Sound region on Tuesday. We break down what to expect and how to protect yourself.

Seattle weather: Turning warm and hazy on Tuesday

Seattle weather: Turning warm and hazy on Tuesday

After a cool and sunny Monday, temperatures will soar back into the 80s on Tuesday with hazy sunshine.

After a cool and sunny Monday, temperatures will soar back into the 80s on Tuesday with hazy sunshine.

Seattle weather: Drier conditions for Monday morning
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Seattle weather: Drier conditions for Monday morning

Shower-free skies are anticipated by Monday morning. Tuesday will be hotter and potentially hazier as well, with some amounts of wildfire smoke.

Shower-free skies are anticipated by Monday morning. Tuesday will be hotter and potentially hazier as well, with some amounts of wildfire smoke.

Seattle weather: Drier Skies for the Week Ahead

Seattle weather: Drier Skies for the Week Ahead

A slow moving front brought light showers to parts of Western Washington.  Areas along the coast saw the most, with more than .50" falling near Forks.  No measurable rain fell at Sea-Tac during the day on Sunday. 

A slow moving front brought light showers to parts of Western Washington.  Areas along the coast saw the most, with more than .50" falling near Forks.  No measurable rain fell at Sea-Tac during the day on Sunday. 

Toasty, hazy weather in Seattle on Tuesday

Toasty, hazy weather in Seattle on Tuesday

Seattle is in store for times of damp weather on Sunday, but drier conditions will prevail by Monday morning. Tuesday will be hotter and potentially hazier as well, with some amounts of wildfire smoke (the details are still fluid as of this writing). 

Seattle is in store for times of damp weather on Sunday, but drier conditions will prevail by Monday morning. Tuesday will be hotter and potentially hazier as well, with some amounts of wildfire smoke (the details are still fluid as of this writing). 

Seattle weather: Rain Returns on Sunday

Seattle weather: Rain Returns on Sunday

A disturbance and slow-moving front will bring some much-needed rain to Western Washington. Rain will arrive along the coast Saturday evening with rain in the interior lowlands by Sunday morning. 

A disturbance and slow-moving front will bring some much-needed rain to Western Washington. Rain will arrive along the coast Saturday evening with rain in the interior lowlands by Sunday morning. 

Rainy weather returns to Seattle on Sunday

Rainy weather returns to Seattle on Sunday

While Saturday is featuring abundant sunshine for many communities in western Washington, scattered and steady rain will make a comeback in the Seattle area on Sunday. 

While Saturday is featuring abundant sunshine for many communities in western Washington, scattered and steady rain will make a comeback in the Seattle area on Sunday.