PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Drier and sunnier skies will help the Portland-Vancouver metro area warm on Tuesday.
Near-average temperatures for the middle of June are expected Tuesday afternoon as highs warm into the mid-70s around Portland. Tuesday's warming and drying trend is just the start of the building summer heat around western Oregon and Washington.
The threat of excessive heat starts to increase on Thursday and Friday. This stent of the summer-like heat will only last through the end of the week. Slightly cooler conditions are expected by the weekend.
Caution should be taken while spending a prolonged amount of time out in the heat this week. Staying hydrated, wearing light-colored/loose-fitting clothing and taking frequent breaks are good practices to have on Thursday and Friday.
Temperatures will cool back into the 80s and 70s by the weekend and into the start of next week. That's due to slightly cloudier skies and another dip in the jet stream.
