Smoke and Heat Grip Western Washington | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 21, 2026 · 1m

Western Washington’s skies are turning hazy as wildfire smoke from eastern Washington and Oregon rolls in, driven by strong easterly winds—pushing air quality into moderate levels and set to worsen before improving. With heat advisories already in effect and temperatures hitting yearly highs, the combo of smoke and heat makes outdoor activities tough. The Cascades are catching most of the smoke, with Skagit and Whatcom counties likely hit hardest. Scientists are watching how far west the smoke travels. The silver lining? Cooler temps and clouds are expected by the weekend, dropping highs by…