The says hazardous heat is likely in western Oregon, far-Northern California and southwest Washington early next week, with widespread highs at least in the high-90s across most of the region.
Tanja Francen, with NWS, said some areas could see temperatures warmer than 105 degrees.
鈥淭emperatures really start rising on Sunday, 95 to 100 degrees,鈥� she said, 鈥渁nd then Monday, Tuesday, even into Wednesday, we鈥檙e still gonna be in that 99- to 105-degree range.鈥�
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Francen added that low temperatures won鈥檛 fall far below 70 degrees.
鈥淭hose overnight temperatures aren鈥檛 going to recover very much,鈥� she said. 鈥淚f you can open your windows, 10 or 11 o鈥檆lock at night, and maybe have fans push the heat from the house out, that鈥檚 going to help.鈥�
For most of next week, Francen said, people should plan to avoid spending time outdoors, especially between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. While the temperature may start to drop a few degrees each day from Wednesday on, she said it may not be back to the low-90s until the following weekend.
She urged people to check in on friends, family and neighbors who might not have access to cool indoor spaces. She added that pets should be indoors as much as possible.
鈥淲alk your pets early in the morning, walk them late in the evening. Try to not have them outdoors during the day if you can avoid it.鈥�
In Multnomah County, officials are keeping a close eye on the potentially hazardous heat.
鈥淲e will continue to monitor forecasts through the weekend, and we have stepped up our planning efforts,鈥� county spokesperson Denis Theriault said. 鈥淭his includes an expanded response 鈥� including cooling centers 鈥� as conditions require.鈥�
He said the Joint Office of Homeless Services has mobilized its outreach program ahead of the incoming heat.
鈥�(That program) will begin distributing hot-weather survival supplies to outreach teams, community groups and volunteers. That way they will be able to pass those supplies out to people without shelter.鈥�
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