Portlanders can look forward to a sun-filled day, with temperatures reaching up to 89 degrees. As the city wakes to clear skies, just a hint of the typical Pacific Northwest moisture remains, with humidity hovering at a noticeable 93%, according to the National Weather Service in Portland, Oregon.
While locals bask in today’s warmth, they should prepare for a shift in weather patterns. Tonight, the skies will generally remain clear, but temperatures are expected to dip to a low of around 62 degrees. The wind, changing its course to the southwest, could bring about some changes after midnight.
By Wednesday, the forecast predicts a sharp shift, with an 80% chance of rain expected to bring between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. The sunny skies will give way to showers beginning after 11 a.m., as familiar south-southwest winds at 6 to 8 mph usher in the moisture. Temperatures will remain steady at a cool 64 degrees, a marked contrast to today's warmth.
This pattern of intermittent showers lingers into Wednesday night with a 50 percent chance of precipitation before the late hour of 11 p.m. As the precipitation recedes, skies will clear partly, and the wind will settle into a calming pattern. Thursday, however, is set to bring back the sun, with the thermometer climbing to a comfortable 71 degrees.
Portland’s weather narrative has its ups and downs in the coming days, with a recurring push and pull of sun and showers. Thursday night tilts back to a 40 percent chance of rain, but Friday forecasts suggest a partly sunny disposition, and the weekend, while flirting with the possibility of rain, leans towards an ultimately mostly sunny outlook.
