The cooling center is pet-friendly and will provide food, water, cooling items and places to rest. 1.Īdditionally, a daytime cooling center in Portland's Old Town will be open from 2 p.m.

The Central Library remains closed for renovations, which began on Aug. The following five library locations will stay open until 8 p.m. Bottled water will be available at all libraries. Multnomah County's library locations will serve as cooling spaces during normal hours. They suggest offering to take someone who may be at risk to a cool space.Ī D V E R T I S I N G | Continue reading below The Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office is investigating 15 heat-related deaths so far this summer, and officials are urging people to check in with older neighbors, people who live alone or do not have air conditioning ahead of the heat wave. The extreme heat comes just three weeks after Portland experienced a heat wave that brought triple-digit temperatures and broke a record for most consecutive days at or above 95 degrees. Overnight temperatures Thursday will dip into the high 60s. NWS officials issued a heat advisory for the Portland area that started at noon Wednesday and runs through 10 p.m. Overnight temperatures Wednesday were high as well, with Thursday morning both warm and uncomfortably muggy. 17, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures in Portland rose to the upper 90s on Wednesday, Aug. Multnomah County, the city of Portland and some local businesses have extended their hours this week to offer relief from another short bout of extreme heat. Multnomah County libraries, malls and other centers are extending their hours to help locals beat the heat.

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