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LIST: Cooling shelters, stations in Multnomah County amid heat wave

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Triple-digit temperatures are in the forecast for the Portland metro area this week, and as a result, Multnomah County has announced overnight cooling shelters opening up starting on Tuesday.

The overnight cooling shelters will open at 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

In addition to overnight cooling shelters, Multnomah County residents can also beat the hot temps during this multi-day heat wave at a number of cooling stations and libraries in the county. Most libraries will be open until 8 p.m. this week, with three locations extending hours until 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday — which is forecasted to have the hottest temps.

The three locations with extended hours are:

Meanwhile, there are six parks with misting stations around the City of Portland:

Officials are also noting that TriMet will not turn away riders who are looking to get to a cooling shelter or station but cannot afford to pay for fare.

Excessive heat warnings are in effect around the region starting from noon on Monday to 9 p.m. on Thursday, with highs of between 99 degrees to 103 degrees expected.