Excessive Heat Warning through Saturday evening

Excessive Heat Warning through Saturday evening

We have 2 Weather Alert Days - today and tomorrow - for the extreme heat hitting us.  We'll be topping out in the mid-90s for most of us. Triple digits in Eastern Washington. This would be the hottest heat wave of the summer if it wasn't for the extreme heat he had at the end of June.

We have 2 Weather Alert Days - today and tomorrow - for the extreme heat hitting us.  We'll be topping out in the mid-90s for most of us. Triple digits in Eastern Washington. This would be the hottest heat wave of the summer if it wasn't for the extreme heat he had at the end of June.

Tree falls onto power line, sparking brush fire in Pierce County

Tree falls onto power line, sparking brush fire in Pierce County

Crews were working on a brush fire in the South Hill area after a lieutenant on his way to work reported seeing a tree fall onto a power line.

Crews were working on a brush fire in the South Hill area after a lieutenant on his way to work reported seeing a tree fall onto a power line.

Thursday and Friday weather alerts
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Thursday and Friday weather alerts

Temperatures predicted to cool down by the weekend with slight chance of rain into Sunday and Monday.

Temperatures predicted to cool down by the weekend with slight chance of rain into Sunday and Monday.

Tropical Storm Fred makes landfall in Dominican Republic

Tropical Storm Fred makes landfall in Dominican Republic

Tropical Storm Fred has made landfall in the Dominican Republic, with forecasters warning that heavy rains could cause dangerous flooding and mudslides there and in the neighboring country of Haiti.

Tropical Storm Fred has made landfall in the Dominican Republic, with forecasters warning that heavy rains could cause dangerous flooding and mudslides there and in the neighboring country of Haiti.

Toasty summer indeed: Seattle reaches 10,000 minutes of 80+ degree weather

Toasty summer indeed: Seattle reaches 10,000 minutes of 80+ degree weather

If it feels like it's been warm quite a bit this summer, you would be right. In fact, if you consider 80 degrees "warm" and you live in Seattle, you've had 10,000 minutes of 80 degree weather so far -- and summer's not done yet!

If it feels like it's been warm quite a bit this summer, you would be right. In fact, if you consider 80 degrees "warm" and you live in Seattle, you've had 10,000 minutes of 80 degree weather so far -- and summer's not done yet!

Despite upcoming record heat, Seattle normal high temperatures begin annual drop toward winter

Despite upcoming record heat, Seattle normal high temperatures begin annual drop toward winter

Sure, the forecast is for some sizzling temperatures around Seattle that are going to make the next few days feel unbearably hot to many, but for those longing for the days of hoodies, hot chocolate and maybe a roaring fire in the fireplace, the journey toward winter begins Wednesday.

Sure, the forecast is for some sizzling temperatures around Seattle that are going to make the next few days feel unbearably hot to many, but for those longing for the days of hoodies, hot chocolate and maybe a roaring fire in the fireplace, the journey toward winter begins Wednesday.

Farmers feeling the heat ahead of another heat wave in Western Washington

Farmers feeling the heat ahead of another heat wave in Western Washington

As the temperatures in our area creep toward the triple digits, local farmers are bracing for the heat while many of their crops are still suffering from the repercussions from the first wave in June.

As the temperatures in our area creep toward the triple digits, local farmers are bracing for the heat while many of their crops are still suffering from the repercussions from the first wave in June.

Here comes the HEAT again - Excessive Heat Warning for most of us

Here comes the HEAT again - Excessive Heat Warning for most of us

If it wasn't for the extreme heat we had at the end of June (remember the 108-degree day in Seattle, June 28th?) the heat wave we're about to have would be the hottest of the summer.

If it wasn't for the extreme heat we had at the end of June (remember the 108-degree day in Seattle, June 28th?) the heat wave we're about to have would be the hottest of the summer.

Excessive Heat Warning for Western Washington
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Excessive Heat Warning for Western Washington

If it wasn't for the extreme heat we had at the end of June, the heat wave we're about to have would be the hottest of the summer.

If it wasn't for the extreme heat we had at the end of June, the heat wave we're about to have would be the hottest of the summer.

Get ready for the Heat Wave coming our way starting tomorrow through the weekend!

Get ready for the Heat Wave coming our way starting tomorrow through the weekend!

The big weather story this week is the heat!  We start the real warm up tomorrow as temperatures soar into the upper 80s around the city with even warmer highs to the south and east into the foothills away from the water.  

The big weather story this week is the heat!  We start the real warm up tomorrow as temperatures soar into the upper 80s around the city with even warmer highs to the south and east into the foothills away from the water.  

Dixie Fire destroys fire station while volunteer crews battle blaze

Dixie Fire destroys fire station while volunteer crews battle blaze

The Indian Valley Fire Rescue Department was destroyed by the Dixie Fire while the volunteer firefighters were trying to save homes in the Greenville area.

The Indian Valley Fire Rescue Department was destroyed by the Dixie Fire while the volunteer firefighters were trying to save homes in the Greenville area.

Here comes the heat again: Excessive Heat Watch starts Wednesday

Here comes the heat again: Excessive Heat Watch starts Wednesday

There is an EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH for most of Western Washington. Starting Wednesday afternoon and through Saturday evening, expect HOT temperatures and it will feel even HOTTER due to humidity.

There is an EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH for most of Western Washington. Starting Wednesday afternoon and through Saturday evening, expect HOT temperatures and it will feel even HOTTER due to humidity.