It’s going to be a hot weekend in the Portland area

If you’re heading out to

the Grand Floral Parade

Saturday morning, bring the sunscreen and be prepared for

some heat

Sunday will bring even hotter temperatures. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Portland-Vancouver area all the way to Hood River for 10 a.m. Sunday until 10 p.m. Monday. Daytime temperatures are expected to be between 92 and 96 degrees.

Saturday will be sunny with a high around 87 degrees in Portland, according to the weather service. The overnight low will be about 61 before things really heat up Sunday.

Sunday and Monday are forecast to be the hottest days of the year so far with highs of about 95 degrees.

Multnomah County health officials urge people to have a plan for staying cool. They also encourage people to check out the county’s

cooling map

to find safe spaces to escape the heat.

In 2024, 170 people visited a hospital or urgent-care center due to heat-related illnesses, up from 141 in 2023, according to county officials.

Anyone looking to cool off in a river or lake should

use extra care

Cold water shock happens when a person enters water that is drastically colder than their body temperature. This can cause issues with breathing, heart rate and blood pressure — and lead to drowning.

Snow run-off still flows through the Willamette and Columbia rivers, and water temperatures have hovered around 65 to 66 degrees over the past few days, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Officials urge everyone to wear life jackets and avoid or limit alcohol consumption while on the water.

— The Oregonian/OregonLive