Portland residents woke up to overcast skies with a chilly 34°F this morning. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), today's forecast anticipates a shift to clearer skies as the clouds part. The high is expected to reach a near 45°F. A gentle north wind from 5 to 7 mph will transition to east-northeast later in the day.
The NWS detailed forecast reveals a reprieve from the early morning chill as the day progresses. Going into the evening, Portlanders can anticipate a mostly clear night with temperatures dropping to a low of around 29°F. The calm winds of the evening might gradually pick up, offering a gentle breeze that should not disrupt the quiet of the night.
Looking ahead to Sunday, the skies should remain generous with their sunlight, shining over the city with highs cresting near 43°F. Calm conditions will last throughout the day, with north-northeast winds expected to be around 5 mph in the afternoon. Residents will see a similar pattern on Monday, Martin Luther King Day, with sunny conditions and a high again near 43°F. A stable east-northeast wind will blow at about 7 mph, according to NWS.
As the week progresses, Portland will continue to experience a series of mostly sunny days with intermittent clouds. Monday night will bring about a change, ushering in a mostly cloudy sky and a low of about 29°F. The clouds, however, seem to part quickly enough to give way to mostly sunny days through Wednesday with high temperatures consistently in the mid-40s.
For those looking to plan, the forecast anticipates a slight chance of rain on Thursday, with a mostly sunny day and highs near 45°F. By Thursday night, the rain becomes likely, leading into a Friday that holds a promise of likely rain and partly sunny skies, with a high near 44°F.
