"Pacific Northwest Bakes Under Once-In-A-Millennium Heat Dome"

"The heat wave baking the U.S. Pacific Northwest and British Columbia, Canada, is of an intensity never recorded by modern humans. By one measure it is more rare than a once in a 1,000 year event — which means that if you could live in this particular spot for 1,000 years, you'd likely only experience a heat dome like this once, if ever.

Portland, Oregon, has already broken its all-time record hottest temperature at 108 degrees on Saturday and the peak of the heat wave has not even been reached yet. Canada is expected to register the nation's all-time highest temperature before the event is done. These are extremely dangerous numbers, especially in a region not used to heat like this, where many people do not have air conditioning.

By Monday, some — if not all — of the all-time record highs seen below are forecast to break, with many more cities not listed here expected to achieve the same feat."

Jeff Berardelli reports for CBS News June 28, 2021.

"It's So Hot In The Pacific Northwest That Roads Are Buckling" (San Francisco Chronicle)

"The Pacific Northwest Heat Wave Is Shocking But Shouldn’t Be A Surprise" (Washington Post)

"Unprecedented Heat Wave in Pacific Northwest Driven by Climate Change" (E&E News)

"The Northwest Heat Wave Is 'Unprecedented.' Here's What's Pushing It Into Uncharted Territory." (CNN)

"Oregonians Should Get Used To The Heat, Climate Experts Warn" (KEZI)

"With a Heat Dome Poised To Shatter Oregon Records, What Role Does Climate Change Play?" (Portland Oregonian)