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King County cooling shelters activated as temperatures rise this weekend

May 12, 2023 / 1:42 pm

The King County Regional Homelessness Authority says a number of facilities will be doubling as cooling centers as temperatures rise this weekend.

Cooling shelters include the White Center Community Center, the Compass Day Center, and the Mary's Place Day Center, just to name a few in Seattle.

Several others are also opening up on the eastside, as well as in Burien, Federal Way, Renton, Kent, and Snoqualmie.

Check here for a full list of cooling centers throughout the region.

King County Metro drivers will give customers a free ride to those centers.

Also keep in mind that most local malls and libraries will also double as cooling spaces.

Very hot conditions are still on the way this weekend, with temperatures likely to reach the upper 80s to lower 90s Sunday & Monday. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related impacts. Most at risk are those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. #wawx pic.twitter.com/tyVLUHnqWc
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) May 11, 2023

The weather forecast as of Friday, May 12 calls for temps to reach the high 70s and 80s Saturday through Monday in Seattle. Neighboring communities, however, have the potential to reach even higher temperatures, including Renton, Kent, Tacoma, and Bellevue.

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