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Portland Hits 102 as Extreme Heat Warning Stretches Into Tuesday

Officials are steering residents to cooling sites with free transit to curb health risks.

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Los Angeles County lifeguards stand on guard as people cool off at Castaic Lake on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Castaic, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
The unofficial temperature hits 108 degrees at dusk at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, on July 12, 2023.

Overview

  • The National Weather Service’s Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect for the Portland–Eugene corridor until 11 p.m. Tuesday, with highs near 101 Saturday and a gradual cooling into the 90s starting Sunday.
  • Portland reached a preliminary 101 to 102 degrees at the airport Friday, setting a daily record and marking the city’s first triple‑digit reading of the summer.
  • An ozone air quality advisory is in place from 10 a.m. Saturday through 8 p.m. Monday, with officials warning of unhealthy levels and urging limited outdoor activity for sensitive groups.
  • Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties have daytime cooling centers open this weekend, with about 140 people served Friday and one overnight site available at Father’s Heart Street Ministry in Oregon City.
  • TriMet is providing free rides to cooling locations from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, and Multnomah County’s emergency declaration runs through noon Monday to expedite the response.