Seattle weather: Extreme Heat Warning for Seattle area this weekend

The heat wave started today with highs in the 80s and 90s for western Washington. Temperatures will be even warmer into the weekend. Record highs were tied in Bellingham and SEA Airport this afternoon, with more record temperatures in the next several days. 

Today's highs

The heat wave started today with highs in the 80s and 90s for Western Washington.  (FOX 13 Seattle)

A Heat Advisory and Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Western Washington through Tuesday morning. The warning now includes the Seattle and Tacoma metro areas with highs in the 90s this weekend. 

Alerts Heat

A Heat Advisory and Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Western Washington through Tuesday morning.  (FOX 13 Seattle)

Record highs are possible this weekend for Seattle, especially Saturday and Sunday. We could tie the old record of 91 on Saturday and then beat the record on Sunday with a high of 90F. 

Possible Records

Record highs are possible this weekend for Seattle. 

Saturday will be the warmest day of the weekend with highs in the 80s, 90s and even some 100F possible. 

Tomorrow's Highs

Saturday will be the warmest day of the weekend with highs in the 80s, 90s and even some 100F possible. 

A Red Flag Warning will go into effect Saturday through Sunday for the Cascades and Olympics for high fire danger. 

Fire Alert

A Red Flag Warning will go into affect Saturday through Sunday for the Cascades and Olympics for high fire danger. 

The heat will continue this weekend into early next week with highs staying in the mid to upper 80s through Wednesday. 

Seattle Extended

The heat will continue this weekend into early next week with highs staying in the mid to upper 80s through Wednesday. 

The Source: Information in this story came from FOX 13 Seattle Meteorologist Claire Anderson and the National Weather Service.

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