Cool mornings won’t last: highs hit the low 90s Monday and mid‑90s midweek, with Delta gusts offering breezy relief near the river.

A fast‑moving brush fire near Coulee City burned about 500 acres, forcing Level 3 evacuations at Sun Lakes campgrounds and closing nearby highways.

NOAA's solar‑powered SeaTrac ran trials on Lake Washington and Puget Sound to sample atmospheric water vapor and help sharpen atmospheric river forecasts. The tests are a step toward offshore missions next year.