Residents of Portland can anticipate a shift from dreary morning clouds to welcome sunshine as the day progresses, with today's high expected to reach a comfortable 73 degrees, light winds will make the transition an amiable one for those tired of the lingering gray, the National Weather Service reports. While the sky may show a reluctance to clear up during the early hours, patience will be rewarded with mostly sunny skies as the day marches on.

As nightfall descends, the city will see partly cloudy skies while the temperature dips to a mild 52 degrees, north northwest breezes will slow to a whisper, presenting a calm evening after which Monday promises to bring forth a sunny disposition with highs soaring near 78, calm winds will once more give way to a gentle northwesterly flow in the afternoon. The forthcoming days portend an escalation of warmth, with Tuesday set to flirt with a summery 87 degrees under clear skies.

The week's narrative does hint at variety, though, with a slight chance of showers entering the conversation by Wednesday afternoon—a modest 20 percent possibility. The pattern persists into the evening and Thursday brings another chance of rain, the trajectory of which is capped by partly sunny conditions a high near 72 degrees signals a return to equilibrium in the ebb and flow of Pacific Northwest weather.

Looking toward the conclusion of the week and stepping into the weekend, Portland's forecast circles back to predominantly sunlit days, with temperatures on Friday reaching a high of 77 while Saturday peaks at a more ambitious 83 degrees, nighttime throughout this period will be partly cloudy, yet mild ensuring that the daily warmth is bookended by agreeable evenings.