Portland, Oregon Closes in on Records

news image
Top Stories
7 Aug 2018 2:47 PM
Portland, Oregon is just a few days away from potentially breaking its record for most 90° or above days in a year. The Rose City has seen 22 days of 90° or above heat so far this summer, putting it way above the typical annual number of 12. With more heat scheduled for this week in the same area, more 90°-plus readings are all but a sure bet, with the mercury perhaps soaring close to 100° on Wednesday and Thursday. It's not just northwest Oregon that's dealt with this level of heat. Up I-5 in Seattle, Washington, they've seen 24 days of 85° or above heat through Monday, with another 85° or above day slated for Tuesday and Wednesday. Seattle's record for 85° or above days is 27, according to the National Weather Service office there. https://twitter.com/NWSSeattle/status/1026349573210402816 This is part of what's been an unusually hot and dry pattern across the West that's contributed to the high number and coverage of wildfires. A consistent ridge of high pressure has kept the Northwest baking in above average temperatures all summer long. That trend will hold true for the rest of the week, likely getting both Seattle and Portland closer to exceptional all-time records for summer heat. Portland, Oregon Closes in on Records                                                         Stay with WeatherNation to see if Portland breaks the record and for the latest on the Northwest heat all summer long. For WeatherNation: Meteorologist Chris Bianchi
All Weather News
More
Storms Return From the Front Range to Texas

Storms Return From the Front Range to Texas

Moisture is moving back into the Central and

10 Jul 2025 10:45 PM
Medium Range Tropics Forecast Favors Gulf, CSU Updates Seasonal Forecast

Medium Range Tropics Forecast Favors Gulf, CSU Updates Seasonal Forecast

While the Atlantic appears quiet, conditions

10 Jul 2025 10:40 PM
Severe Thunderstorms Expected Across the East Coast

Severe Thunderstorms Expected Across the East Coast

The severe weather and flood threat continues

10 Jul 2025 10:30 PM
Rounds of Severe Storms to Impact Great Plains and Midwest Through the Weekend

Rounds of Severe Storms to Impact Great Plains and Midwest Through the Weekend

A dynamic summer weather pattern is setting t

10 Jul 2025 10:25 PM
Timeline: How Catastrophic Flooding Unfolded in Texas Hill Country

Timeline: How Catastrophic Flooding Unfolded in Texas Hill Country

TEXAS - Catastrophic flooding devastated port

10 Jul 2025 10:00 AM
Ruidoso Flash Flooding - Record Crest for the Rio Ruidoso River

Ruidoso Flash Flooding - Record Crest for the Rio Ruidoso River

A slow-moving monsoonal thunderstorm develope

10 Jul 2025 1:55 AM
Dangerous Heat Building Out West

Dangerous Heat Building Out West

WEST - Heat alerts have been issued across th

9 Jul 2025 9:00 AM