Oregon Cities Post Record Heat for Mid-August: Weather Watch
Cities across northwestern parts of the US are breaking temperature records for this time of year as a large ridge of high pressure has locked in h...
Cities across northwestern parts of the US are breaking temperature records for this time of year as a large ridge of high pressure has locked in heat within the region. Portland, Oregon hit 103 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday, a new record for the date. Nearby Redmond, Oregon hit 105, which was also a record for Aug. 15. Olympia, Washington also set a high for the date at 100 degrees, as did Spokane with a recording of 102 and Lewiston, Idaho with 109. More records are expected on Wednesday, the US National Weather Service said.