Portland residents can expect a partial break from the typical April showers today, as today's forecast predicts mostly sunny skies with highs approaching 65 degrees; a light breeze is likely to pick up in force by the afternoon.
Tonight, the clouds are set to roll back in, and although the chance is slim, there's a 10 percent shot of rain sneaking in after 5 a.m., so those early risers might want to pack an umbrella just in case clouds will cloak the skies, and temperatures are expected to dip to 44 degrees while the north wind settles into a calming lull as the evening progresses. According to the National Weather Service, looking ahead, Thursday will have a 20 percent chance of rain after 11 am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
The likelihood of precipitation increases to a more confident 70% come Thursday night, especially before the witching hour of 11 p.m., with new precipitation amounts being less than a tenth of an inch—a mere moistening, as per the National Weather Service. As the weekend approaches, Friday morning might still see a few scattered showers, though the day is mostly slated to be just another page in the cloudy chapter of the city's spring narrative, with highs brushing up against the mid-50s, and the northern wind maintaining a gentle presence.
The forecast brightens up on Friday night, revealing a starry theater as clouds make their stage exit, leaving behind a low of about 43 degrees, leading into a mostly sunny Saturday where temperatures aspire to reach the 60s—a welcome warmth for the community activities dotting the city's calendar. The partly cloudy Saturday night nevertheless carries the promise of continued clear spells with lows hovering in the low 40s, setting the metropolitan area up for another day of mostly sunny weather on Sunday with a slight chance of rain trailing in by lunchtime.
