Extreme Heat Watch
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Fri 08/22/2025 02:00 PM EDTEnd Time
Mon 08/25/2025 08:00 AM EDTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Portland, OR ∙ Vancouver, WA ∙ Eugene, OR ∙ Salem, OR ∙ Gresham, OR ∙ Hillsboro, OR ∙ Beaverton, OR ∙ Springfield, OR ∙ Corvallis, OR ∙ Albany, ORFull Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 135 PM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025 ...EXTREME HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures of 96-101F and overnight low temperatures of 60-70F possible. The warmest overnight lows will occur in urban areas to the north of Salem and in the Columbia River Gorge. * WHERE...Greater Portland/Vancouver Metro, Western and Central Columbia River Gorge, the Corbett area and the Hood River Valley, Central and Southern Willamette Valley, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, and Clackamas County Cascade Foothills. * WHEN...From Friday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events, especially for those spending time outdoors or without access to adequate cooling. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Keeps windows closed during the day and open at night, unless air quality is degraded due to wildfire smoke. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
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ORZ108>123-WAZ204>207-209-210-211300- /O.CON.KPQR.XH.A.0003.250822T1800Z-250825T1200Z/ Lower Columbia River-Tualatin Valley-Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain-Inner Portland Metro-East Portland Metro-Outer Southeast Portland Metro-West Central Willamette Valley-East Central Willamette Valley-Benton County Lowlands-Linn County Lowlands-Lane County Lowlands-West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft-West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor-Upper Hood River Valley-Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor-Clackamas County Cascade Foothills-Cowlitz County Lowlands-North Clark County Lowlands-Inner Vancouver Metro-East Clark County Lowlands- West Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor-Central Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor- Including the cities of Salem, Underwood, Junction City, Cherryville, Lake Oswego, Hillsboro, Bonneville, Vancouver, Springfield, Corvallis, Parkdale, Eugene, Cape Horn, Sandy, Rockcreek, Scappoose, Odell, Battle Ground, McMinnville, Monmouth, Philomath, Chehalem Mountain, Cottage Grove, Sellwood, Rainier, Salmon Creek, Sherwood, Camas, Hood River, Eagle Creek, Longview, Woodland, Harrisburg, Skyline Drive, Wyeth, Kelso, Molalla, Brush Prairie, Ridgefield, Troutdale, Fairview, North Bonneville, Forest Grove, Cascade Locks, Woodburn, Silverton, St. Helens, Stayton, Multnomah Falls, Portland, Welches, La Center, Corbett, Evergreen, Washougal, Creswell, Sheridan, Oregon City, Brightwood, Estacada, Castle Rock, Dallas, Happy Valley, Clatskanie, Kalama, Beacon Rock SP, Albany, Rhododendron, Boring, Hockinson, Sylvan Hill, Stevenson, Brownsville, Keizer, Newberg, Monroe, Lebanon, Tigard, Wilsonville, Rooster Rock, Gresham, and Carson 135 PM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025
