Excessive heat warning issued as heat dome expected to hit Portland metro

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An excessive heat warning has been issued for the region starting on Thursday as a heat dome hanging over the Western U.S. will bring three days of record temperatures to the Portland area for the Fourth of July weekend.

KOIN 6 Meteorologist Kelley Bayern forecasts daily highs above 100 degrees from Friday to Sunday. Portland’s current records for July 5, 6 and 7 are 98, 97 and 95 degrees, respectively. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat...