Spring ends with summer-like heat around Portland Wednesday

Wednesday's the final day of spring, but temperatures around Portland will feel more like summer.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Wednesday's the final day of spring, but temperatures around Portland will feel more like summer.

Sunshine will be working overtime Wednesday as temperatures quickly climb into the mid- to upper-80s. The peak of the heat will occur in the late afternoon and early evening hours. Air conditioner units and box fans will be running at full force around the Pacific Northwest.

The official start to summer on Thursday will feel like it. Temperatures will climb into the low-90s and will stay warm through Friday evening. A weak trough will help cool temperatures slightly Saturday and even more Sunday. Temperatures will fall nearly 20 degrees from Friday to Sunday's high.

Sunny and hot conditions will keep skies dry around western Oregon and Washington through the next week.

Very little rain and warmer than average temperatures could help increase the wildfire potential in the weeks to come. Stay with the KOIN 6 Weather Team as the summer season begins to warm up and dry out.