Widespread Haze, Heat This Week In Puget Sound: Forecast

SEATTLE, WA - A good word to describe the forecast for this week: apocalyptic. That's because it's going to be hot with an unhealthy dose of dirty air - and plenty of fiery sunsets.

According to the National Weather Service, Monday will be the haziest day of the week as smog from innumerable West Coast wildfires drifts into the region. The heat comes Tuesday when temperatures are set to hit 90, and a few degrees more in south Puget Sound.

Here's the full forecast from the NWS:

Monday: Widespread haze. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Widespread haze. Clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

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