The National Weather Service has announced an Excessive Heat Warning for the next four days and urges people to take precautions.
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY... *
TEMPERATURE...Unusually hot weather is forecast to begin Tuesday and continue through Friday. Widespread record highs are expected Wednesday and Thursday. Thursday should be the hottest day for most spots when highs will probably be within 5 degrees of the all-time records. Highs on Tuesday will be in the mid 80s to lower 90s, warming to the 90s to near 104 on Thursday. Friday will be slightly cooler, but highs will still be in the upper 80s and 90s.
* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon through early Friday evening. *
IMPACTS...Heat illnesses are possible with temperatures this hot. People engaged in outdoor activities should have access to plenty of beverages as well as places to get out of the direct sunlight.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An Excessive Heat Warning means that a prolonged period of unusually hot weather will occur, creating a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Forecast as of Monday evening:
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 9 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 14 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 9 to 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
The City of Seattle offers public libraries as places to cool off and get out of the heat. Senior Centers are also air conditioned. Here's where to go:
Seattle Center Armory
305 Harrison St
7 AM – 9 PM Thu, 7 AM – 10 PM Fri
Central Library
1000 Fourth Ave
10 AM – 8 PM Thu, 10 AM – 6 PM Fri
Ballard Library
5614 22nd Ave NW
10 AM – 8 PM Thu, 10 AM – 6 PM Fri
Beacon Hill Library
2821 Beacon Ave S
10 AM – 8 PM Thu, 10 AM – 6 PM Fri
Broadview Library
12755 Greenwood Ave N
10 AM – 8 PM Thu, 10 AM – 6 PM Fri
Capitol Hill Library
425 Harvard Ave E
10 AM – 8 PM Thu, 10 AM – 6 PM Fri
Delridge Library
5423 Delridge Way SW
11 AM – 6 PM Thu, Closed Fri
Douglass-Truth Library
2300 E Yesler Way
10 AM – 8 PM Thu, 10 AM – 6 PM Fri
Greenwood Library
8016 Greenwood Ave N
10 AM – 8 PM Thu, 10 AM – 6 PM Fri
High Point Library
3411 SW Raymond St
11 AM – 6 PM Thu, Closed Fri
International District/Chinatown Library
713 Eighth Ave S
11 AM – 6 PM Thu, Closed Fri
Lake City Library
12501 28th Ave NE
10 AM – 8 PM Thu, 10 AM – 6 PM Fri
Magnolia Library
2801 34th Ave W
11 AM – 6 PM Thu, Closed Fri
Montlake Library
2401 24th Ave E
11 AM – 6 PM Thu, Closed Fri
New Holly Library
7058 32nd Ave S
11 AM – 6 PM Thu, Closed Fri
Northgate Library
10548 Fifth Ave NE
11 AM – 6 PM Thu, Closed Fri
Rainier Beach Library
9125 Rainier Ave S
10 AM – 8 PM Thu, 10 AM – 6 PM Fri
South Park Library
8604 Eighth Ave S
11 AM – 6 PM Thu, Closed Fri
Greenwood Senior Center
525 North 85th Street
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Thu & Fri
Pike Market Senior Center
85 Pike Street, #200
8 AM – 4 PM Thu & Fri
South East Senior Center
4655 South Holly Street
8:30 AM – 4 PM Thu & Fri
West Seattle Senior Center
4217 SW Oregon Street
8 AM – 5 PM Thu & Fri
