Puget Sound Heat Wave Will Be Hotter Than Predicted: Forecast

SEATTLE, WA - New forecasts show that temperatures will be slightly higher around Puget Sound than previously expected. And as local cities prepare to open public cooling centers, the National Weather Service has issued a new fire watch due to the increased potential for new or spreading wildfires.

Cities across the region are preparing to open cooling centers at libraries and senior centers. And at least one law enforcement agency is making it clear to parents and pet owners what they will do if they see kids or pets left in a car.

"We will not dilly-dally waiting for you to return, nor will we waste time trying to open the doors using our unlock equipment. If the child is sweating or the dog is panting, we're breaking your window instantly, rescuing the innocent, and charging you with the maximum offenses allowed by law. We will not let a child or pet die in front of us," Suquamish police wrote on Facebook.

Here are the new temperatures forecasters are predicting for Thursday, which is expected to be the hottest day of the week:

• Bellevue - 98
• Bonney Lake - 98
• Edmonds - 93
• Enumclaw - 98
• Issaquah - 98
• Gig Harbor - 100
• Kirkland - 95
• Lakewood - 100
• Mercer Island - 98
• Puyallup - 99
• Redmond - 96
• Renton - 99
• Sammamish
• Seattle - 98
• Sumner - 97
• University Place - 98
• Woodinville - 96

If you're looking to beat the heat, temperatures are cooler closer to Bellingham. It will be a relatively balmy 89 degrees in that city on Thursday.

Image via National Weather Service