The National Weather Service has issued special weather statement. Temperatures are forecast to climb well above normal this weekend. Sunday will likely be the hottest day of the year so far.

Highs on Saturday are forecast to climb into the upper 80s to lower 90 across Western Washington. The warmest locations will be a few miles east of Puget Sound, the southwest interior and along the coast from about Forks to Hoquiam.

Sunday is expected to be hot and will likely break some daily high temperature records over portions of the area. Highs on Sunday will be in the 80s to mid-90s. The record high for Sea-Tac

Airport on Sunday is 88 set in 2006 and will likely be surpassed.

The hottest temperatures will be in the interior lowlands from Seattle southward along the I-5 corridor. It will be 2-3 degrees cooler Sunday along the coast than on Saturday.

Temperatures will begin to moderate Monday. The onset of onshore flow is somewhat uncertain and some interior lowlands east of Puget Sound near the foothills could still reach the mid to upper 80s. Other interior metro areas from Tacoma north to Seattle and Everett could potentially reach the lower 80s.

If you are planning to enjoy the region’s rivers, lakes, and waterways this weekend, please wear a life jacket while on a boat. Also, be aware that rivers are running swift and water temperatures are still rather cold, ranging from the 40s near the mountains to around 60 degrees near Puget Sound. Hypothermia and drowning due to cold water shock can occur with these water temperatures.