Brace yourself: Highs will skyrocket into the low to mid 90s in Western Washington with temperatures over 100 in Central Washington. Dry conditions also mean increased wildfire risk. FOX13
Temperatures in Western Washington are expected to soar into the 90s over the next few days and an excessive heat warning has been issued for several areas.will range from good to moderate. The Sourdough fire in the North Cascades will continue to produce smoke. Thankfully, our air quality won't take a huge hit unless something drastically changes. At most, there could be "unhealthy for sensitive groups" readings near the fire. We'll track the latest for you closely.
Here's why we're tracking such hot temperatures: a strong ridge of high pressure will be parked over the West Coast. By this weekend, high pressure pushes to the southeast and low pressure takes its place. This will lead to cooler temperatures Saturday and Sunday. SEA Airport will come close to a record Monday, but records are unlikely tomorrow and Wednesday. Check it out:
Temps drop to the mid 80s by Thursday. There's some uncertainty about how warm Friday could be, but the upper 70s are possible this weekend. Take care,
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