No coolings centers for hot Portland weekend, but Multnomah County Library extends hours in 3 air-conditioned branches

Splash pads such as this one at Columbia Park will be one way to cool down this weekend.
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Multnomah County said this weekend’s hot forecast does not meet the threshold for opening cooling centers.

“High temperatures are not forecast to last beyond a few days. Nor will they be high enough overnight or during the day to reach the threshold levels that would lead Multnomah County and the City of Portland to open cooling shelters,” the county said Thursday.

The county said people should seek out cool places “like a library, community center, movie theater or mall.” The highs Saturday through Monday will range from mid-90s to 100 in the Portland metro area, which is under a heat advisory issued Saturday.

The county said three of its library branches will extend their hours this weekend, remaining open until 8 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday:

Multnomah County map of places to cool down.

Washington County map of places to cool down.

Clackamas County list of places to cool down (not all are open weekends; check hours and days).

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