Portland residents can look forward to a week of sunny skies and climbing temperatures, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service. The report, updated early today, promises clear weather, with today's high reaching 82 degrees and a light north wind providing a gentle breeze at 3 to 6 mph. As the sun sets, the skies are expected to stay mostly clear, with temperatures dipping to a comfortable 57 degrees.
The serene pattern continues into the week, with Wednesday forecasting a sunny high near 89, not a cloud in sight to obscure the splendor of the Oregon sky, and calm winds that shift to the north-northwest at a modest 6 mph by afternoon, the tranquil order of the week is only momentarily disrupted by nighttime winds that pick up to 5 to 9 mph before calming down post midnight. Thursday promises an even higher mercury surge with a high near 96 degrees, bringing in calmer winds after an animated afternoon.
Ensuring a consistent thread of pleasant conditions, the National Weather Service details a continuation of the mostly clear night skies into Friday and the weekend, with lows snugly sitting in the low to mid-60s each evening. As for the daytime, Portlanders can anticipate sunny highs consistently hovering around the mid to upper 80s.
Culminating the streak, the forecast eyes a sunny Sunday with a high teetering near 84 degrees. Moving into early next week, Monday's outlook is a close repetition of today's pleasantness, inviting Portlanders to savor the generous stretch of mostly sunny days with a high again near 82.
