Portland is facing a prolonged heatwave with temperatures likely to reach 100 degrees today and increase tomorrow. Cooldown is not expected until the middle of next week, and nighttime lows in the high 60s and early 70s will limit overnight relief. People without air conditioning should seek air-conditioned locations during the hottest late-afternoon and evening hours. Multnomah County libraries and the Lloyd Center Mall are available as cooling options. Multnomah County may open cooling centers that allow pets and provide water and food. Neighbors who are older, medically vulnerable, or unhoused should be checked on.
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With nighttime lows expected to remain in the high 60s and early 70s, it'll be hard to get much overnight relief, especially for people without air conditioning. So, take some precautions, if you can! Try to stay in an air conditioned place, particularly during the hottest hours of the day in the late afternoon and early evening. Multnomah County libraries are available to hang out in, as is the Lloyd Center Mall.
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