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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Multnomah County will not open cooling centers Monday, though high temperatures continue to pose a potential threat to Portland-area residents.

According to county officials, temperatures no longer meet their threshold to open these cooling centers. Multnomah County libraries will, however, remain open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Temperatures in Portland are expected to cool down on Monday, but a KOIN 6 Weather Alert remains in place as the area reaches the low- to mid-90s. These temperatures are as much as 15 degrees above the average for this time of year.

The National Weather Service continues an Extreme Heat Warning through Tuesday, along with an air quality advisory in the Willamette Valley and in the Portland/Vancouver metro area.

Multnomah County officials say they recognize that temperatures in the area still pose a risk to those without adequate access to cooling methods, and advise those in need to seek out ways to maintain their safety.

“While temperatures are coming down, health officials say it will take time for homes to cool and heat risk has not gone away,” county officials said. “Officials urge the community to continue taking steps to stay safe in the heat.”

Officials urge residents to use the county’s Stay Cool! map, which lists all of the libraries, community pools, and splash pads in the area.

Portland’s current heat wave is the suspected cause of death for a 56-year-old man on Saturday in the NW zip code that includes Old Town, Chinatown, the Pearl District, and the Nob Hill neighborhood.

It was the third possible heat-related death of the year. Two others were recorded during a separate heat wave earlier this month. However, the medical examiner said the exact cause of these deaths may not be determined for weeks or months.

Stay with KOIN 6 News as we continue our hot weather coverage.

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Aimee Plante

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