red flag warning

The Pioneer Fire grows to 23,529 acres, believed to be human-triggered. Level 1 evacuations in place for Stehekin.

There'll be a cool down from 90 plus degree weather Saturday into Sunday, but humidity will be in the teens all the way through the weekend.

An unexpected round of thick smoke is blanketing the Wenatchee Valley and North Central Washington area this afternoon. Meteorologist Rachael Fewkes with the National Weather Service office in Spokane says brisk northwest winds are blowing the smoke into the region from several locations...

DNR says drought conditions are expected to worsen over the coming weeks, and extended forecast models show the potential for a heat wave in early August.

The National Weather Service Office in Spokane has posted a Red Flag Warning for much of North Central Washington through today (Monday, July 24). Meteorologist Ken Daniel with the National Weather Service office in Spokane says the notice has been issued due to several factors that will elevate the risk of wildfire spread...

The cities of Wenatchee, Chelan, Omak and Moses Lake are included in the advisory.

The North Central Washington area is in store for some windy weather this week. The blustery conditions are expected to occur under sunny skies tomorrow (Tuesday, June 13) and Wednesday (June 14). "A weak, dry cold front is going to begin pushing its way through the area tomorrow," explains meteorologist Joey Clevenger with the National Weather Service Office in Spokane...

National Weather Service Meteorologist Steve Bodnar reports that there will be increased smoke sometime Friday afternoon.

Meteorologist Steve Bodnar with the National Weather Service says the seven straight days of 100 degree plus weather in Wenatchee is in the record books.

There's high fire danger today in one specific area of North Central Washington. "Our zone called the Central Washington Foothills of the Cascades," said meteorologist Valerie Thaler with the National Weather Service. "So that includes the Wenatchee River Valley from Wenatchee up towards Leavenworth, and then over to Entiat, and then Chelan and Manson...