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Wenatchee, NCW Getting Another Round Of Extended Triple Digits
The region is set to experience an extended number of days in the triple digits with heat alerts in place.
Extreme Heat Alert: Stay Cool and Safe in Wenatchee Region
Stay cool during the heat wave in Wenatchee! Follow NWS tips to beat the heat and stay safe. #HeatAdvisory #WenatcheeWeather
Too much heat makes for bumpy roads in Eastern Washington.
Yes, we're having a heat wave, and here in Eastern Washington, the temperatures range anywhere from 100 to 107 degrees
NCW, Columbia Basin To Unseasonably Sizzle This Weekend
North Central Washington and the Columbia Basin are bracing for a taste of summer heat in the days ahead more than six weeks ahead of schedule.
Meteorologist Joey Clevenger with the National Weather Service Office in Spokane says the unseasonably warm weather will hit the region by Friday due to a lofty ridge of high pressure off the Washington Coast.
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NCW Libraries Open As Cooling Centers During This Week’s Extreme Heat
Those who need a place to get out of the sun and cool off during this week's extreme heat will have several locations in Chelan and Douglas County to do so.
The Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD) has coordinated with NCW Libraries for the public to use any of their branch locations within the two county area as a cooling shelter...
Upcoming Heat Wave In NCW, Eastern WA Could Boost Wildfire Danger
DNR says drought conditions are expected to worsen over the coming weeks, and extended forecast models show the potential for a heat wave in early August.
Washington Off To Slowest Wildfire Season in Six Years
Numbers from the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center show large fires have burned about 6,700 acres so far, which is a tiny fraction (about 5 percent) of last year's acreage to this point.