Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Portland Metro Region Through Tuesday
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An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect from 11 AM Sunday to 11 PM PDT Tuesday for the Portland Metro area and surrounding regions, with dangerously hot conditions expected.
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Alert Details
Extreme Heat Warning issued by NWS Portland OR. Effective from 11 AM PDT Sunday, June 14, 2026, to 11 PM PDT Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
Portland Metro Lowlands, Western Columbia River Gorge, Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain, Inner Vancouver Metro, East Clark County Lowlands, Tualatin Valley, Inner Portland Metro, East Portland Metro, West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor, and West Columbia River Gorge - SR 14.
What You Should Do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in a cool place during the heat of the day, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. For those without air conditioning, use fans to keep air moving. Keep windows closed during the day and open at night, unless air quality is degraded. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, schedule frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 911. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.
Expected Conditions
Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures between 95 and 100 degrees F expected. Peak heating days will be Sunday and Monday with a slight cool down on Tuesday. Overnight temperatures will remain elevated Sunday night into Monday morning, and Monday night into Tuesday morning. Night time temperatures ranging from 63 to 67 degrees F will lead to poor overnight relief. There is currently a 20-30% chance that night time temperatures remain above 70 degrees Sunday night into Monday morning, and a 5-10% chance Monday night into Tuesday morning.
Timeline
Alert issued June 11 at 9:13 PM PDT. Effective from 11 AM Sunday to 11 PM PDT Tuesday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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