{"id":6008,"date":"2025-07-14T09:34:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T13:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/us.weatheramerica.com\/?p=6008"},"modified":"2025-07-14T09:34:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T13:34:34","slug":"weather-seattle-blistering-heat-and-wildfire-danger-grip-washington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/2025\/07\/14\/weather-seattle-blistering-heat-and-wildfire-danger-grip-washington\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather Seattle: Blistering heat and wildfire danger grip Washington"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6009\" src=\"http:\/\/us.weatheramerica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Washington-1407.jpg\" alt=\"Washington-1407\" width=\"2128\" height=\"1409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Washington-1407.jpg 2128w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Washington-1407-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Washington-1407-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Washington-1407-2048x1356.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Washington-1407-860x569.jpg 860w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Washington-1407-221x146.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2128px) 100vw, 2128px\" \/>Seattle<\/strong> is in for a stretch of <strong>intense summer heat<\/strong>, with temperatures expected to climb well above normal through <strong>Thursday<\/strong>. The <strong>FOX 13 Seattle Weather Team<\/strong> has issued a <strong>weather alert<\/strong> for <strong>Sunday through Thursday<\/strong>, warning that <strong>highs will reach at least 88\u00b0F (31\u00b0C)<\/strong> in the city. The <strong>hottest day<\/strong> looks to be <strong>Wednesday<\/strong>, when the mercury could climb into the <strong>low 90s\u00b0F (33\u201334\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Hot, dry conditions settle over Puget Sound<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Parts of the <strong>Washington coast<\/strong> woke up to <strong>cloudy skies<\/strong> Sunday morning, but across <strong>Puget Sound<\/strong>, sunshine quickly took over. Expect <strong>dry and increasingly hot weather<\/strong> to hold steady through the start of the workweek, with <strong>no significant cooling<\/strong> until at least <strong>Monday<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Red Flag Warning issued for Central Cascades<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>While the <strong>Seattle metro<\/strong> bakes under the heat, <strong>wildfire concerns<\/strong> are escalating to the east. A <strong>Red Flag Warning<\/strong> is in effect today from <strong>2 p.m. to 9 p.m.<\/strong> for the <strong>East Washington Central Cascades<\/strong>, where <strong>gusty winds<\/strong> and <strong>very low humidity<\/strong> will create <strong>dangerous fire weather conditions<\/strong>. On <strong>Monday<\/strong>, a broader <strong>Fire Weather Watch<\/strong> will go into effect for much of <strong>Eastern Washington<\/strong>, with the risk of <strong>rapid fire growth<\/strong> continuing into the evening.<\/p>\n<p>Although the immediate <strong>Seattle area<\/strong> is not under fire alerts, the <strong>statewide wildfire threat<\/strong> remains high due to <strong>dry vegetation<\/strong> and a <strong>prolonged stretch of hot weather<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>A brief cool-down Monday before the heat returns<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Western Washington<\/strong> will get a brief break on <strong>Monday<\/strong>, with <strong>morning cloud cover<\/strong> and <strong>cooler air<\/strong> bringing daytime highs down to the <strong>mid to upper 70s\u00b0F (24\u201326\u00b0C)<\/strong>. But this reprieve won\u2019t last. By <strong>Tuesday<\/strong>, the heat will ramp up again, leading into a <strong>true summer heatwave<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Expect <strong>Seattle<\/strong> to reach <strong>the upper 80s and low 90s\u00b0F (31\u201334\u00b0C)<\/strong> through the middle of the week. <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> is forecast to be the <strong>peak<\/strong>, with <strong>clear skies<\/strong> and <strong>scorching sunshine<\/strong> dominating the region.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Dangerous cold water remains a risk despite heat<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Even as the weather sizzles, <strong>lakes, rivers, and coastal waters<\/strong> in <strong>Western Washington<\/strong> remain <strong>cold year-round<\/strong>. Health officials are urging people to wear <strong>life vests<\/strong> and stay alert to the risk of <strong>cold water shock<\/strong>, which can affect even strong swimmers in just seconds.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Stay alert for worsening fire conditions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>With <strong>heat and wind<\/strong> on the rise, <strong>fire danger<\/strong> will remain a major concern through <strong>midweek<\/strong>, particularly in <strong>Eastern Washington<\/strong>. Residents in <strong>Seattle<\/strong> and across the state should stay informed, stay cool, and be extremely cautious when outdoors\u2014especially around <strong>dry brush and open flames<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seattle is in for a stretch of intense summer heat, with temperatures expected to climb well above normal through Thursday. The FOX 13 Seattle Weather Team has issued a weather alert for Sunday through Thursday, warning that highs will reach at least 88\u00b0F (31\u00b0C) in the city. 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