A large heatwave is moving up the West Coast, and it will become firmly planted in the Pacific Northwest over the next 48 hours.

A heat advisory was issued for a large portion of western Washington from noon Thursday until 9 p.m. Friday.

Hot and dry conditions will continue across western Washington through the first half of the week, with highs in the mid to high 90s for parts of the region.

A few weather features will join forces to create a long-lasting heat wave in the Pacific Northwest beginning Friday.

A heat wave is threatening a large swath of the Southern U.S. with triple-digit temperatures.

Mid-summer-like weather is beginning to hit western Washington, and as temperatures rise, so do the risks of heat-related illnesses.

A Heat Advisory was issued for most of western Washington as sizzling temperatures are forecast across the region this weekend into early next week.

The temp at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport rose to 90 degrees Wednesday, catapulting 2022 to No. 2 on the list of years with the most days at that mark.