PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Multnomah County will not open cooling centers Monday, though high temperatures continue to pose a potential threat to Portland-area residents.

According to county officials, temperatures no longer meet their threshold to open these cooling centers. Multnomah County libraries will, however, remain open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Temperatures in Portland are expected to cool down on Monday, but a KOIN 6 Weather Alert remains in place as the area reaches the low- to mid-90s. These temperatures are as much as 15 degrees above the average for this time of year.

The National Weather Service continues an Extreme Heat Warning through Tuesday, along with an air quality advisory in the Willamette Valley and in the Portland/Vancouver metro area.

Multnomah County officials say

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