Residents of Portland, Oregon are bracing for a veritable heatwave this week, as sunny skies and climbing temperatures promise to deliver summer-like conditions well before the solstice beckons. According to the National Weather Service's latest report, today's high is expected to reach a balmy 83 degrees. The palpable breeze coming from the north northwest at 6 to 15 mph, with gusts potentially hitting 25 mph, should offer some respite from the heat.
Clear skies will continue into the night, with the mercury dipping to a comfortable low around 54 degrees, aided by a gentle north wind traveling at a mild 6 to 8 mph. Coming from east, a northeast wind will disrupt Friday, with sunny skies ensuring a high near 90 and erratic bursts of wind reaching 18 mph.
The weekend forecast continues to favor those with plans to bask in the great outdoors as Saturday's conditions hover around perfection. An unobstructed sun will oversee a high around 89 degrees, while a west northwest zephyr meanders in during the afternoon at a tranquil 6 mph. The evening promises clarity with the low skirting around 53 degrees.
And the story stays much the same for the rest of the period, with Sunday's thermostat slated to peak near 78 degrees. Observable as mostly clear, the night will usher in a low near 51, giving those who enjoy the crisp evening air reason to linger outside. The work week kicks off on an equally bright note; Monday's skies will tease with mostly sunny flashes, warming up to a pleasant 72 degrees. By night, residents should expect a partial veil of clouds that sets the stage for a low near 48 degrees.
The ensuing days don't stray from this script, with Tuesday and Wednesday both forecast to emulate their predecessors. Tuesday's conditions are pegged to be mostly sunny with a high once again near 72, cascading into a mostly clear night with a low around 50. The pattern completes itself on Wednesday, as the city is poised to wallow in mostly sunny weather and a high near 75 degrees, all according to NWS Portland Oregon.
