Weather
Where To Cool Off In Issaquah & Sammamish During The Heat Wave
With an excessive heat warning lasting into the weekend, Issaquah will operate a cooling center from morning to night on the hottest days.
ISSAQUAH, WA — Temperatures are poised to soar into the mid-90s on Thursday and Friday across Puget Sound, and Eastside neighbors have a few options to help beat the heat. In Issaquah, a cooling center will operate on the two hottest days of the heat wave, welcoming residents to enjoy air conditioning as afternoon highs peak. The Sammamish Library will welcome visitors Thursday through Saturday.
Issaquah Cooling Center (Aug. 12 - Aug. 13)
Thursday & Friday (8:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.)
- Issaquah Senior Center (75 NE Creek Way, Issaquah, WA 98027)
Sammamish Library (Aug. 12 - Aug. 14)
Thursday, Friday & Saturday (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
- Sammamish Library (825 228th Ave. SE)
Beyond the two cooling centers, residents can also check out several options in neighboring towns, including beaches, pools and spray parks. Despite the soaring temperatures, residents should also remember that area lakes and rivers remain very cold, and swimming in unguarded areas can pose significant risks. Brush up on water safety reminders and the best practices for navigating hot weather on the King County website.
Cooling centers around King County include:
- Auburn – Auburn Senior Activity Center
- Bellevue – North Bellevue and Crossroads community centers, various beaches and water features
- Burien – Burien Community Center
- Covington – Covington City Hall
- Des Moines – Des Moines Senior Activity Center
- Enumclaw – Enumclaw Senior Center
- Federal Way – Federal Way Community Center
- Issaquah – Issaquah Senior Center
- Kenmore – The Hanger and Kenmore Library
- Kent – Kent Commons Community Center, Kent Public Library
- Kirkland – Multiple locations
- Maple Valley – Lake Wilderness Lodge, Greater Maple Valley Community Center
- North Bend – Multiple locations
- Redmond – Various splashpads
- Renton – Renton Senior Activity Center
- Sammamish – Sammamish Library
- SeaTac – Community Center
- Seattle – Multiple locations
- Shoreline – Shoreline City Hall
- Snoqualmie – Multiple locations
- Tukwila – Multiple locations
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