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A Portland State University model warns heat-related illnesses and treatment costs could roughly double by 2040, with Pacific Northwest cities facing steep risk.
Rain moves in Monday, June 8 with steady showers and choppy seas. Expect a soggy commute and check transit and marine advisories.
Cloudy Sunday, highs near 64°F, then rain returns Monday into Tuesday with coastal small‑craft concerns. Plan extra time for wet afternoon commutes.
Cloudy start with highs in the upper 50s. Expect likely showers and a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
Cloudy and cool Friday in Seattle with a mid‑day chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Cooler, unsettled Saturday with small hail and mountain snow possible.
Cloudy Thursday morning with a slight chance of rain; brighter afternoons and highs near 68°F. Rain likely Friday with showers and possible thunderstorms Saturday.
Sunny and warm Tuesday with highs near 83F; Small Craft Advisory early Wednesday and showers with possible thunderstorms likely Saturday.
Clear Monday with highs near 72°F. Tuesday brings a sharper warm-up; inland spots may reach the upper 80s to near 90°F. Plan for afternoon heat and cooling options.
Clear skies this morning; highs near 66°F. Temperatures climb Tuesday with inland readings near 80°F.
Cool Saturday turns sunny with a high near 63°F. A sharp warm‑up hits Monday–Tuesday with inland highs near 80°F.
An SFU‑led study found juvenile Chinook in the Lower Fraser estuary exposed to hundreds of contaminants — from pharmaceuticals to trace cocaine — raising concerns for salmon recovery and orca prey.
Showers likely Friday morning in Seattle with highs near 59°F. Dry, sunnier weather returns by the weekend.
The Washington Supreme Court will decide June 11 whether to undo the 1,150‑MW Horse Heaven permit, a case that pits the state’s clean‑energy push against tribal and farmland protections.
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