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Sunny weekend with inland highs into the 80s and a warmup to around 90°F early next week.
At a Portland earthquake conference, engineers warned that highways, water and fuel corridors need faster, coordinated investment to survive a Cascadia quake.
Clackamas County has raised park fire danger to High; campfires are limited to designated pits and flames capped at 12 inches. Officials urge portable stoves and full extinguishing.
Cloudy morning clears to highs near 81°F; warming into the low 90s is possible early next week. Cooling centers and transit help are available.
Mostly cloudy and about 61°F early Thursday. Scattered morning showers and a few thunderstorms, then drier and warmer through the weekend.
Union County has enacted a countywide burn ban effective immediately as hot, dry conditions leave fuels critically dry. Officials say only regulated ag burns and gas/pellet grills are allowed.
Sunny and warm today with a late-night chance of showers. Cooler Thursday, then the heat returns this weekend.
Governor Tina Kotek declared drought emergencies in Curry and Union counties as record-low snowpack and early melt tighten summer water supplies across Oregon.
Sunny and hot today with inland highs near 90°F. Rain is likely late Wednesday into Thursday and cooling centers are open.
Clark County's fire marshal will impose a countywide burn ban starting at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday; existing permits are voided and strict rules govern campfires and pits.
Sunny and warm this week in Portland, with highs near 87°F Monday and a slight chance of showers late Wednesday into Thursday.
Cool morning, sunny and warming to about 80°F today. Gusty northwest winds and coastal advisories expected into Monday.
A mild Portland weekend will bring highs near 80, then a warming trend next week may push inland spots toward the 90s while agencies flag elevated inland fire risk.
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