Portland residents can expect a brief respite from the cool morning weather today, with the National Weather Service forecasting sunny skies and a high near 75 degrees. As per the latest updates, calm winds will shift northnorthwest this afternoon at 5 to 7 mph. But the tranquil weather isn't set to last, as clouds are expected to roll in later this evening, hovering around 53 degrees.
Following a calm evening, Tuesday is set to bring rain, starting mainly after 11 am, with a high near 61 and south-southwest winds at 3 to 7 mph. The chance of precipitation is a solid 90%, although new precipitation amounts will be less than a tenth of an inch. Coming into Tuesday night, rain is forecasted before 11 pm, followed by likely showers thereafter, introducing a low around 57 degrees and continuing south-southwest winds at a mild 3 to 6 mph, holding steady with a chance of precipitation at 100%, with similarly light rainfall amounts as earlier in the day, as detailed by the National Weather Service.
By Wednesday, the chance of showers drops to 30 percent with a partly sunny sky and a high around 68 anticipated. The wind will stay light and variable, and Wednesday night sees a return to partly cloudy conditions with a low of about 56 degrees. The remainder of the week hovers with highs around the 70-degree mark, with partly sunny skies during the day and partly cloudy conditions at night.
The weather outlook shifts a bit going into the weekend, starting Friday night when there's a slight chance of showers after 11 pm. The partly cloudy nighttime sky will cool down to around 51 degrees, the National Wether Service reported. As Saturday approaches, the forecast calls for a mix of sun and possible showers with a high again near 69 degrees, and the pattern of chance showers persists into Sunday, though it will be mostly sunny with a high near 73.
