A magnitude-5.6 earthquake off northern Vancouver Island late July 19 sent mild shaking through Puget Sound. Officials reported no injuries and no tsunami threat.

Heat Advisory in effect for Seattle from 10 a.m. Tuesday through 11 p.m. Wednesday. Inland highs may reach 90°F and local cooling centers are active.

NWS Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Palouse, Eastern Columbia Basin and lower Palouse/Snake River through Saturday night as gusty winds and low humidity raise wildfire risk.

Morning clouds clear inland for a sunny Saturday with highs near 76°F. Small Craft Advisories hit the Strait and coastal waters this evening.

At a Portland earthquake conference, engineers warned that highways, water and fuel corridors need faster, coordinated investment to survive a Cascadia quake.

NWS has a Red Flag Warning for the Selkirk Mountains through 11 a.m. PDT Friday; lightning and gusty outflow winds raise the risk of new fires. Spokane County has burn restrictions in place.

Cloudy morning clears to sun and a high near 74°F today. A mid‑week warm‑up could push highs into the mid‑80s.

NWS Spokane briefly warned of nickel-sized hail and 50-mph gusts across the Northeast Mountains and Okanogan Highlands as a compact cell tracked near Sherman Pass.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday afternoon in Seattle with mid-70s highs. Expect wet roads, gusty winds, and active mountain and marine advisories.

Sunny and warm Wednesday with highs near 82°F. Showers and thunderstorms likely Thursday; Fire Weather Watch for the high country.

Sunny Tuesday in Seattle with highs near 81°F and light north winds. Light rain and isolated thunder are possible Thursday morning.

Clear skies and a warming trend this week — highs near 80°F by midweek and a Small Craft Advisory for the Strait of Juan de Fuca tonight.

EPA has ordered removal of corrosive liquids at the Cosmo Specialty Fibers mill in Cosmopolis after inspections found leaking tanks and corroded piping near the Chehalis River.