Wednesday was a hot day across Washington state. Below are high temperatures for the Puget Sound area.
Temperatures peaked in the mid to upper 80s, with the warmest temperatures away from the water. For the Puget around area, this was the hottest day since September 2020.
It was even hotter in Eastern Washington, where triple digit temperatures were widespread.
The Tri-Cities Airport reached 104 degrees, setting a new daily record. Yakima reached 100 degrees, blasting past the previous record of 95 degrees. Records weren’t broken in the Puget Sound area, but it was quite a warm day.
Heat will continue across the West and most of the country will heat up through the rest of the week. As a result, the latest NWS Climate Prediction Center monthly drought outlook shows “drought development likely” in Western Washington.
The outlook is valid through the end of June, so expect to hear more on the expanding drought coverage through this month.
Let’s take a look at the forecast. Below is the Puyallup forecast from Weather Underground.
Expect a general cooling trend, with a mostly sunny day on Thursday (highs in the mid to upper 70s). Cooling continues on Friday, with highs in the lower 70s and a chance of rain beginning late Friday night, continuing through Sunday. Temperatures from Friday to Sunday will be in the 60s, chilly compared to the recent heat. Dry weather returns next Monday.
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