With weekend temperatures expected to be in the mid-90s, officials ask people to be mindful of the heat and fire conditions.

The National Weather Service released an excessive heat warning across the greater Puget Sound region from noon Friday through Monday evening.

In the Sammamish area, highs will reach the mid-80s Friday and will drop down in the evening with lows in the mid-50s to low-60s. Saturday will be the hottest day of the weekend, with a chance of thunderstorms.

Bellevue could experience a high of 92 degrees, while North Bend might see a high of 94 degrees, Saturday, according to the NWS.

With the low snowpack and lack of precipitation, dry lightning is a serious concern for Eastside Fire & Rescue Deputy Chief Greg Tryon.

“We’re already seeing two to three times the normal call volume for brush calls (for this time of year),” Tryon said. “We really haven’t seen fuels this dry this early.”

The department has received 65 brush, bark and wildfire calls throughout its service area — which covers Sammamish, Issaquah, North Bend and Districts 10 and 38. For this time of year, that’s an increase of 47 calls from 2014.

He asks people to be aware of the statewide burn ban, which began June 22 and extends through September. Also, with the Fourth of July around the corner, he asks people to be mindful of local firework bans, like in Sammamish and Issaquah, and to instead take advantage of local shows throughout the area next weekend. This will minimize the risk for firework-related incidents.

The NWS doesn’t expect the area to cool off much Saturday, with lows in the 60s, but it will be slightly cooler Sunday, with highs in the 80s and mid-90s. By Monday, temperatures should be back in the low- to mid-80s.

“This is going to be the hottest June on record,” NWS meteorologist Johnny Burg. “This is definitely way above normal.”

The average June temperature thus far is 66.2 degrees, which already beats the 1992 June record of 64.9 degrees.

Burg suggests people stay hydrated and out of the sun. He also suggests that people check up on elderly neighbors and family members and not to leave children or pets in the car.

Burg said it’s safe to say these warmer and drier conditions will continue into July.