Ted Buehner

KIRO Newsradio Meteorologist

Ted Buehner

Ted Buehner is a longtime meteorologist expert for the Pacific Northwest.

Heat, smoke make for true ‘dog days of summer’ in western Washington this week

August is already here, sometimes called the dog days of summer. Temperatures are forecast to climb back into the 80s on Thursday with some areas in the 90s.
3 months ago

Red Flag Warning: Eastern Washington braces for dangerous wildfire conditions this weekend

Have plans to head to eastern Washington this weekend to escape the expected much cooler weather in western Washington?
3 months ago

Seafair week forecast shows comfortable temps as July 29 marks anniversary of Seattle’s old heat record

Seasonable warm weather with high temperatures mainly in the 70s to lower 80s will greet the hydros in Seafair week.
3 months ago

Former NOAA scientists rebuild climate data website after DOGE shut it down

Since 2015, SEA has averaged eight days of 90 or above per year. In the 20th century, that average was just three days per year.
3 months ago

Heat wave coming to Western Washington Tuesday and Wednesday

July is usually the warmest month of the year, and the weather during the first half of this week is going to reflect that heat.
3 months ago

Warmer-than-average summer ahead for western WA as forecast sounds like a broken record

The National Weather Service released the latest seasonal weather outlook, and the outlook for the summer may sound like a broken record.
3 months ago

Seattle’s unusual cool streak masked what was actually 8th-warmest June on record

Last month was the eighth-warmest June on record at the Seattle airport with an average daily high temperature of 73.7 degrees.
3 months ago

Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage in western Washington

In June, the national blood supply fell close to 25% as donations declined. This drop came as hospital demand for blood increased with the start of the summer trauma season.
3 months ago

With wildfire season well underway, what is a Red Flag Warning

What is a Red Flag Warning? Many parts of Eastern Washington have already had several days in the past month or so when a Red Flag Warning is in effect.
3 months ago

Eastern Washington to hit 90s this weekend as wildfire conditions remain elevated

Many have outdoor activities planned for this weekend. Here is what is expected for the weather this weekend and beyond.
3 months ago

July heat and drought conditions raise wildfire threat across Washington

The combination of warmer summer weather and ongoing dry conditions means the region is ripe for wildfires.
4 months ago

Dry skies, warm temps and holiday travel: What to know for Fourth of July weekend

Does it feel like it always rains on the Fourth of July? A review of western Washington weather records reveals answers.
4 months ago

Bipartisan pushback saves ocean buoy network off Washington, Oregon coast

On June 18, after significant bipartisan backlash from members of Congress, scientists, and the public, NSF announced in a short statement that it would halt the dismantling plan.
4 months ago

Burn bans hit 8 Western WA counties ahead of Fourth of July

It may be relatively cool with considerable cloudiness for much of this week, yet many areas now have burn bans in place.
4 months ago

Today is the 5-year anniversary of the historic 2021 PNW heat dome, could it happen again?

It has been five years this week since the historic "heat dome" parked over the Pacific Northwest during the last week of June, surging temperatures well past all-time record highs.
4 months ago

90-degree days are back in western Washington, and more are coming as summers grow longer

This week, another surge of unseasonably ‘hot’ weather makes it likely that temperatures will reach 90 degrees again, and it's only June.
4 months ago

Temps could exceed 90 degrees as the longest day of the year arrives in western WA

The summer solstice this weekend is early on Sunday morning, the 21st at 1:24 a.m., marking the longest day of the year in Seattle.
4 months ago

Does Seattle need AC? Western WA averaging more than double the 90-degree days it had a generation ago

The recent spell of ‘hot’ weather and the likelihood of more hot weather begs the question — is air-conditioning needed in western Washington?
4 months ago

Western WA heat wave: 90 degree-day prompts heat advisory during first Seattle World Cup match

The hottest weather of the year thus far is here, but relief from this late spring heat wave lies ahead for the rest of the week.
4 months ago

Seattle’s hottest weekend of 2026 arrives just in time for the First World Cup match Monday

Monday is the first World Cup game to be held on the pitch at Seattle Stadium starting at 12 p.m., meaning it will be during the hottest time of the day.
4 months ago

Get ready for a big warm-up: Record-breaking temps could crack 90 degrees in parts of western WA

It may be cool and wet now, but a big change to much warmer and drier weather is in store by this weekend and into early next week.
4 months ago

137 years after the Great Seattle Fire, could it happen again after another warm, dry summer?

Saturday, June 6, marks the date of the tragic 1889 Great Seattle Fire that burned 25 blocks of downtown waterfront Seattle 137 years ago. Could it happen again?
5 months ago

‘The best night of my life’: 1,400 athletes shine at Special Olympics Washington spring games

Special Olympics Washington held their annual Spring Games over the weekend.
5 months ago

D-Day’s secret weapon was a weather forecast — and a new movie finally tells that story

The movie "Pressure" joins this elite list of weather-related films. "Pressure" debuts this weekend in theaters nationwide.
5 months ago