• Excessive Heat Watch for East Columbia River Gorge County, Oregon
  • Excessive Heat Watch issued August 07 at 3:28AM PDT until August 09 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS
  • Effective: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 11 a.m.
  • Expires: Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 11 p.m.
  • ...VERY HOT WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...
    .Strong high pressure over the region will result in hot
    temperatures especially Wednesday and Thursday.
    ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
    THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
    * TEMPERATURES...Afternoon high temperatures will be 100 to 110
    for many locations. The mountains will be in the 90s.
    * TIMING...Afternoon into early evening will be the peak in
    temperatures. Overnight lows will be mostly in the 60s for the
    lower elevations with some lower 70s possible. Higher elevations
    will be in the 50s.
    * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures will increase chances for heat
    related illness especially for those without access to air
    conditioning. Heat stress is also possible for livestock and
    outdoor pets. Remember to check the back seat of your automobile
    to be certain children or pets are not left in a very hot
    environment due to this heat, even if you are parked in the
    shade.