The heat will soon be on for North Central Washington and the Columbia Basin.
Temperatures in the region are expected to surge into triple digits by Friday with record-tying or -breaking highs possible by early next week.
Meteorologist Greg Koch with the National Weather Service (NWS) Office in Spokane says the extreme temperatures will be created by an air mass that's currently bringing scorching
It's going to be a toasty weekend in North Central Washington and the Columbia Basin.
The National Weather Service Office in Spokane is forecasting temperatures in the low- to mid-90s on Friday and Saturday.
Meteorologist Rocco Pelatti says a ridge off high pressure off the Pacfic Ocean will create the warmer-than-usual temperatures...