Weather warning … record temperatures and extreme fire danger | Weather

WEATHER WARNING- Long-lasting heat wave with record-breaking temperatures.

WHEN: Friday, July 5, 12pm Until Wednesday, July 10, 10pm

Excessive heat with temperatures between 100° and 110°. High risk of heat-related illness. Drink plenty of water and act immediately if symptoms of heat exhaustion occur.

FIRE CLOCK: Wenatchee, Kittitas and Yakima valleys, the Canadian border near the North Cascades through the Columbia Basin into the northern foothills of the Blues, North Central Oregon and the eastern end of the Columbia River Gorge from Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday evening.

Sustained winds 15-25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

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The ridge causing this heat wave is now in full control and is located just below Washington. Due to the location of the ridge, tomorrow will be the hottest day of the week.

Starting Wednesday, several shortwave troughs will move into the region and break through the ridge. As a result of the shortwaves, locally windy conditions will develop in the Columbia Basin and Kittitas Valley. We will likely experience sustained winds of 25 mph or more.

Towards the weekend and into next week, another system will arrive late in the weekend, bringing windy conditions and a slight potential for dry thunderstorms in the mountains on Monday.

Three Cities:

Wednesday: Hot, windy 109/63 (record 106 in 1905)

Thursday: Hot, windy 102/60

Friday: Hot, sunny 103/63

Saturday: Hot, sunny 104/64

Sunday: Hot, partly cloudy 102/63

Monday: Windy, sunny 100/62

Tuesday: Windy, sunny 100/63

YAKIMA:

Wednesday: Hot, windy 106/65 (record 103 in 1975)

Thursday: Hot, windy 99/62

Friday: Hot, sunny 101/63

Saturday: Hot, sunny 102/65

Sunday: Hot, sunny 101/64

Monday: Cloudy, windy 99/63

Tuesday: Windy, sunny 100/62