Forecasts for this past weekend called for another lengthy heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees for four days in a row — maybe longer.
This won’t be the Portland area’s hottest stretch. That was a 2021 heat wave when temperatures hit 116 degrees. About 100 people died in Oregon.
But this 2024 heat wave might end up among the longest, which weather officials say could be similarly dangerous.
Environment reporter Gosia Wozniacka joined host Elliot Njus to discuss this dangerous effect of climate change and how the Portland region is preparing for more frequent, more severe heat events.
Read more:
- What the 2021 heat dome tells us about Oregon’s future climate
- Heat mapping campaign to identify neighborhoods most vulnerable to extreme heat
- Study after deadly Portland heat dome shows air conditioners not the sole answer in public housing
- New map shows hottest spots in metro Portland
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