PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) -
Hopefully, you soaked up the triple-digit heat in Portland on Thursday, because you probably won't see it again anytime soon.
Fox 12 meteorologists said local temperatures reached 100 degrees for the second and most likely last time this year on Thursday.
Friday's forecast is still projecting plenty of heat with a high temperature of 98 degrees.
Clouds should roll in overnight, with temperatures dropping into the 80s over the weekend and down into the 70s by next week.
If you want to feel that triple-digit heat again, take a trip to The Dalles. The forecast there for Friday is 100 degrees.
The National Weather Service announced an excessive heat warning through 9 p.m. Friday for much of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington.
A red flag warning, meaning critical fire weather conditions are forecasted, remains in effect for many national and state forests. The National Weather Service said the conditions could result in "explosive fire growth for existing and any new wildfires."
The cities of Portland and Gresham each issued total burn bans. That means all outdoor burning, with the exception of barbecue grills, is prohibited.
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