Smoke continues to be a problem in Western Washington today. Air quality will improve at least a little on Monday. Until then, plan on record warmth and high fire danger. FOX13
At 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, the air quality index for downtown Seattle reached 158. To put that number into perspective, breathing in that kind of air for 24 hours is equivalent to smoking 3.57 cigarettes, according to the AQI to Cigarettes Calculator.
In many spots today, we're forecasting record-breaking temperatures. Sea-Tac, Olympia and Bellingham will wind up with new records for high temps today. Air quality should improve to "moderate" or "unhealthy for sensitive groups" Monday and Tuesday. But until rain arrives Friday and/or Saturday, I can't rule out on-and-off smoke around Puget Sound.
A Red Flag Warning is posted for the Cascades above 1,500 feet through 5 p.m. today. East gusts of 25-30 mph and low relative humidity levels will make for dangerous conditions. Any fires that start today have the potential of spreading faster than usual.Friday and Saturday will trend cooler and cloudier with scattered rain . This should hopefully do wonders for our air quality and fire danger, too.
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