Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued August 2 at 10:16AM PDT until August 5 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Alert Description
* WHAT...Afternoon high temperatures of 95 to 100 degrees and morning low temperatures of 60 to 65 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Oregon and southwest Washington. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wildfire smoke is expected to increase west of the Cascades early in the week, which may limit high temperatures by approximately 1-3 degrees. However, temperatures will still be hot enough to bring an increased risk of heat-related illnesses even if temperatures are dampened a few degrees from smoke.
Safety Instructions
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.