Heat advisory ends as temps dip slightly from Monday’s high
Jul 23, 2018, 6:56 AM | Updated: Jul 24, 2018, 8:46 am
Seattle reached 90 degrees by 4 p.m. on Monday and we will likely see similar temperatures Tuesday.
KIRO 7 Meteorologist Nick Allard says it could be slightly cooler, though not by much.
A heat advisory from the National Weather Service ended for much of Western Washington Monday night. It continues for a portion of Cowlitz County, south of Centralia.
King County issued a list of local cooling centers:
Libraries
The following Seattle Public Library locations are equipped with air conditioning and serve as cooling centers when the area experiences extreme heat. Please call the individual location before you go to verify open hours:
- Central Library (1000 4th Ave.) – 206-386-4636
Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Ballard (5614 22nd Ave. N.W.) – 206-684-4089
Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Beacon Hill (2821 Beacon Ave. S.) – 206-684-4711
Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Broadview (12755 Greenwood Ave. N.) – 206-684-7519
Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Capitol Hill (425 Harvard Ave. E.) – 206-684-4715
Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Delridge (5423 Delridge Way S.W.) – 206-733-9125
Monday and Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday: Closed, Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Douglass-Truth (2300 E. Yesler Way) – 206-684-4704
Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Greenwood (8016 Greenwood Ave. N.) – 206-684-4086
Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- High Point (3411 S.W. Raymond St.) – 206-684-7454
Monday and Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday – Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- International District / Chinatown (713 8th Ave. S.) – 206-386-1300
Monday and Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday – Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Madrona-Sally Goldmark (1134 33rd Ave.) – 206-684-4705
Monday and Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday: Closed, Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Magnolia (2801 34th Ave. W.) – 206-386-4225
Monday and Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday: Closed, Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Montlake Branch (2401 24th Ave. E.) – 206-684-4720
Monday and Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday: Closed, Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- New Holly (7058 32nd Ave. S.) – 206-386-1905
Monday and Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday: Closed, Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Northgate (10548 5th Ave. N.E.) – 206-386-1980
Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Rainier Beach (9125 Rainier Ave. S.) – 206-386-1906
Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- South Park (8604 8th Ave. S.) – 206-615-1688
Monday and Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday – Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Wallingford (1501 N. 45th St.) – 206-684-4088
Monday and Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday: Closed, Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Seattle Center
The Seattle Center Armory is equipped with air conditioning and will serve as a cooling center when the area experiences extreme heat.
–Seattle Center Armory (Open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday
–International Fountain
–Fountain of Creation (Dupen Fountain)
Senior Centers
The following senior centers have air conditioning or are relatively cool and are open to the public. Please call the individual location before you go for open hours:
–Asian Counseling and Referral Service Senior Center (3639 Martin Luther King Way S.) – 206-695-7600
–Ballard NW Senior Center (5429 32nd Ave. NW) – 206-297-0403
–Central Area Senior Center (500 30th Ave. S) – 206-726-4926
–Greenwood Senior Center (525 N. 85th Street) – 206-297-0875
–International Drop-In Center (7301 Beacon Ave. S.) – 206-587-3735
–Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank (85 Pike St, #200) – 206-728-2773
–The Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon St) – 206-932-4044
–Southeast Seattle Senior Center (4655 South Holly St) – 206-722-0317
–South Park Senior Center (8201 10th Ave. S. #4) – 206-767-2544
–Sunshine Garden Chinese Senior Community Center (611 S. Lane St.) housed in the Chinese Information and Service Center – 206-624-5633
–Wallingford Community Senior Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, Suite 140) – 206-461-7825
Pools and Water Areas
Four-day-a-week Wading Pools open noon to 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted
–Hiawatha Community Center, 2700 California Ave. SW, Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sat, noon to 6:30 p.m. through August 18
–Bitter Lake Community Center, 13035 Linden Ave. N, Tue/Wed/Thurs/Fri through August 17
–South Park Community Center, 8319 8th Ave. S, Mon/Tue/Wed/Thurs through August 16
Three-day-a-week Wading Pools (all are open from noon to 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted):
–Cal Anderson Park, 1635 11th Ave., noon to 6:30 p.m., Fri/Sat/Sun through August 19
–Dahl Playfield, 7700 25th Ave. NE, Tues/Wed/Thurs through August 16
–East Queen Anne, 160 Howe St., Sun/Mon/Tue through August 19
–E.C. Hughes, 2805 SW Holden St., Wed/Thu/Fri through August 17
–Soundview, 1590 NW 90th St., Sat/Sun/Mon through August 19
–Wallingford, 4219Wallingford Ave. N, Wed/Thu/Fri through August 17
–Delridge Community Center, 4501 Delridge Way SW, Sun/Mon/Tue, noon to 6:30 p.m. through August 19
Two-day-a-week Wading Pools (all are open noon to 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
–Beacon Hill, 1902 13th Ave. S, Wed/Thurs through August 16
–Gilman Playground, 926 NW 54th St., Fri/Sat through August 18
–Peppi’s Playground, 3233 E Spruce St., Mon/Tue through August 14
–Powell Barnett Park, 352 Martin Luther King Way, Sat/Sun through August 19
–Ravenna Park, 5520 Ravenna Ave. NE, Fri/Sat through August 18
–Sandel Playground, 9053 1st Ave. NW, Tue/Wed, noon to 6:30 p.m. through August 15
–View Ridge Playfield, 4408 NE 70th St., Mon/Sun through August 19
Daily Wading Pools (all are open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. through September 3 unless otherwise noted):
–Green Lake, N 73rd and E Green Lake Dr. N
–Lincoln Park, 8600 Fauntleroy Ave. SW
–Magnuson, eastern end of NE 65th St., 12:15 to 6:30 p.m. through August 26
–Van Asselt, 2820 S Myrtle St.
–Volunteer Park, 1400 E Galer St
Daily Water Spray Parks (all are open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. through September 3):
–Ballard Commons, 5701 22nd Ave. NW
–Beacon Mountain at Jefferson Park, 3901 Beacon Ave. S
–John C. Little, 6961 37th Ave. S
–Lower Judkins, 2150 S Norman St.
–Georgetown Playfield, 750 S Homer St.
–Highland Park, 1100 SW Cloverdale
–Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N
–Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave. E
–Northacres Park, 12800 1st Ave. NE
–Pratt Park, 1800 S Main St.
–Yesler Terrace Park, 917 E Yesler Way
Lifeguarded Beaches (noon to 7 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays)
–Matthews, 9300 51st Ave. NE through September 5
–Madison, 1900 43rd Ave. E through September 5
–Mt. Baker, 2301 Lake Washington Blvd. S through September 5
–Seward, 5902 Lake Washington Blvd. S through September 5
–West Green Lake, 7312 W Green Lake Dr. through September 5
–East Green Lake, 7201 E Green Lake Dr. N through August 28
–Magnuson, park entrance at NE 65th and Sand Point Way NE through August 28
–Madrona, 853 Lake Washington Blvd. through August 2
–Pritchard Beach, 8400 55th S through August 28
Outdoor Pools
–“Pop” Mounger Pool, 2535 32nd W, daily, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., call 206-684-4708 for public swim times. Open through September 9.
–Colman Pool, 8603 Fauntleroy Way SW, daily, noon to 7 p.m., call 206-684-7494 for public swim times. Open through September 3 and on Sept. 8-9.
Additional Resources
–Tips from
–Public Health – Seattle & King CountyTips from Seattle Fire Department