Western Washington prepares for significant rain, with systems expected Sunday, potentially aiding firefighting efforts amid ongoing wildfires.

"Particulate matter (PM2.5) levels are expected to be unhealthy in many areas. When air quality is unhealthy, everyone should ...

In the Pacific Northwest weather region — which includes western Washington, western Oregon and part of northern California — it appears a mild winter may be in the cards, with some “chilly spells and ...

For those who have been waiting for rain to help clear the wildfire smoke and douse the fires, autumn rain is finally coming.

Washington joins 10 other states where the northern lights might be visible the night of Tuesday, Sept. 16. Here's what to ...

The Bear Gulch Fire in the Olympic National Forest has scorched nearly 20,000 acres and remains just 5 percent contained.

The fall equinox, along with its spring counterpart, is one of the best times of the year to see the northern lights, according to EarthSky. That’s especially true in Washington state, which is often ...

Part of Washington could see the northern lights due to heightened geomagnetic activity. A "cannibal solar storm" made contact with the Earth's magnetic field on Monday, Sept. 1, Space.com said, ...

While the days have been gradually getting shorter since the summer solstice, the rate at which Washington loses daylight speeds up as time goes on — peaking in the days around the fall equinox.

Washington State DNR plans a controlled burn for ecosystem health and wildfire prevention at Rocky Prairie Natural Area near ...