Extreme Heat Illness Warning Given for Eastern Washington into Next Week

If you live in eastern Washington or north Idaho, you’ve probably noticed the heat ramping back up.

The National Weather Service is warning that the heat it is not going anywhere soon and brings with it the risk of heat-related illness.

National Weather Service Warns of Heat Illness Risks Through Next Tuesday

The National Weather Service in Spokane says we are heading into several days of very hot and prolonged temperatures, which means the risk of heat-related illnesses is on the rise.

So what’s the forecast looking like? It is expected to be very hot and dry. Most cities in the region will see at least a moderate risk of heat illness from Friday through next Tuesday.

These Areas of Washington State Have the Highest Heat Illness Risk

Some places, though, are really feeling the heat, like Chelan, Lewiston, and Wenatchee, which are under major risk of heat illness through the weekend…

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