4 days of record-setting heat ahead for Portland starting Friday, and it may not stop there [Video]

Temperatures in Portland hit 91 degrees on July 4 and will heat up even more Friday and through the weekend. It’s likely hot temperatures will stick around into the beginning of next week.

The National Weather Service says temperatures will be slow to cool each evening through the weekend, especially in urban areas.

The coast is the place to be this weekend if you want to escape the hot weather. Beaches and shore towns will enjoy afternoon sea breezes with highs that stay mostly in the low to high 70s.

Most inland valley areas will be dealing with high temps from 100 to 105 from Friday afternoon through Monday, according to the weather service.

Portland is expected to reach 99 degrees Friday, which would beat the old daily record of 98 degrees set just last year on July 5.

Saturday’s high temperature should reach about 101, which bests the old …