Portland Mayor Keith Wilson on Saturday reiterated that residents should stay hydrated and stay inside as much as possible as the potential for triple-digit heat looms over the metro area.
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning from Sunday morning to Tuesday night. The warning covers the Portland metro, western Columbia River Gorge, Chehalem Mountains, as well as parts of Vancouver and east Clark County in southwest Washington.
Daniel Hartsock, a meteorologist with the weather service, said temperatures are most likely to hit triple digits Monday.
During an event at Sellwood Park, Wilson said cool spaces such as libraries and other public spaces are available for residents to cool down.
“It’s all about hydrating and recognizing that this hot weather is going to surprise us because we’re not acclimated to it,” Wilson told The Oregonian/OregonLive.
Multnomah County, where much of the city of Portland is concentrated, has not yet announced whether it will open special cooling centers, though county officials say they are prepared to coordinate openings as soon as this weekend. If they open, Multnomah County provides information on exact locations online, as well as on hydration and cool-down spaces. Washington County has an interactive map of locations and Clackamas County also compiled its own list of places to cool down.
Cool locations across the counties include community centers, public libraries, malls and outdoor splash pads. People can call 211 over the weekend between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on June 15 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for information about shelters, transportation or other resources.
Some senior centers and municipal buildings are also options for the public.
If Multnomah County declares a weather emergency as temperatures rise, TriMet rides will be free, Wilson noted. The public transit agency usually offers free rides to weather shelters during extreme heat and cold weather emergencies.
The weather service’s heat advisory stretches across much of northwest Oregon, including the coast. Temperatures on Saturday are forecast to reach the low 90s, with the potential for 100-degree weather on Sunday and Monday. Portland’s high temperature record for June 15 is 95 degrees, set in 1966.
Later in the work week, temperatures are expected to dip into the 80s.
The weather service also advises those affected by high temperatures to stay hydrated, not leave people or animals in vehicles and take frequent breaks from the heat. Residents who escape the heat in local waterways should be aware of cold-water shocks and are advised to wear life jackets.
“Find a cool place, get in that cool place, drink lots of water,” Wilson said.
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