A woman kayaks with a dog on the Willamette River near Wallace Marine Park on Saturday, June 26 as afternoon temperatures in Salem climbed above 100 degrees (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)
UPDATE: A new forecast for Monday is included.
So, the swelter of Sunday will give way to moderation on Monday as Salem is forecast to see slowly dropping temperatures in the coming days.
And if you feel like celebrating, Salem on Sunday set a record for the highest temperature ever – reaching 112 degrees at 3:30 p.m. The temperature stayed there a couple of hours and didn’t drop below 100 degrees until just before 9 p.m. The low temperature by 4 a.m. was 76.
“This smashes its all time record high temperature” of 108 degrees set on Aug. 9, 1891, July 15, 1941, and July 23, 1927, the weather service reported. Weather records in Salem date back to the 1890s.
Forecast bottom line: “Monday will be another hot day with temperatures peaking in the 107-113 range…Those stuck in inland areas without access to air conditioning are in real danger of heat-related illness.”
Here is the latest forecast as of Monday morning:
Monday, June 28
High: 108 degrees
Low: 62 degrees
Record high: 101 degrees (set in 2008)
Tuesday, June 29
High: 91 degrees
Low: 62 degrees
Wednesday, June 30
High: 88 degrees
Low: 61 degrees
Thursday, July 1
High: 89 degrees
Low: 50 degrees
Our HEAT WAVE stories for you:
Know when to seek medical attention for heat-related illness
Here’s where you can stay cool in the deadly heat this weekend
As health agencies advise staying inside, farmworkers will be on the job around Salem
Meals on Wheels delivers fans to elderly in need
Air conditioners sold out in Salem area ahead of heat wave
How to protect your pets during the heat wave
Contact reporter Rachel Alexander: [email protected] or 503-575-1241.
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