WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — The Seattle office of the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Excessive Heath Watch for western Washington including Whatcom County between noon on Wednesday, August 11th, and 11pm Saturday.
The NWS watch statement says to expect hot and humid conditions with heat index values up to 98 to 100 possible. They are forecasting the following.
- Puget Sound: 94-98 degrees
- South Sound and Chehalis Valley: 97-101 degrees
- Western slopes of the Cascades: 92-98 degrees
Weather forecasts for locations around Whatcom County warn to expect unseasonably high temperatures Wednesday through Saturday, peaking Thursday between 87° and 100° at different locations around the county.
Forecast high temperatures as of August 9th are as follows.
Location Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Bellingham 76° 87° 80° 78° Ferndale 80° 95° 84° 81° Birch Bay 78° 93° 84° 80° Blaine 82° 98° 88° 83° Lynden 86° 100° 92° 87° Sumas 87° 99° 95° 88° Everson/Nooksack 85° 99° 94° 88° Glacier 81° 88° 87° 82° Acme 82° 93° 90° 84° Sudden Valley 79° 91° 88° 83°
NWS warns extreme heat and humidity significantly increases the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.