High temp records broken on first day of Western Washington heat wave

High temperature records were broken in three Western Washington cities on July 26, 2022.

• Bellingham hit 90 degrees. It's previous high of 86 degrees was recorded in 1988.
• Olympia hit 97 degrees. It's previous high of 96 was recorded in 1998.
• And Seattle (SeaTac) reached 94 degrees, beating the 92 degree record set in 2018.

According to the National Weather Service in Seattle, the region probably won't break any high temp records the rest of the week. That doesn't mean it won't be hot, however. Temperatures are slated to reach into the 90s through the weekend for many areas, such as Seattle and Olympia.

The Weather Service has Seattle sticking to highs in the 90s through Friday. Its excessive heat warning will be in effect through Friday.

While much of the region's air quality is still in "good" condition, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has issued an ozone alert for sensitive groups. The agency notes that smog can linger during extreme heat events. Check the region's air quality map here.