Portland is set to enjoy clearer skies this weekend as a shift in the weather pattern brings an end to persistent cloud cover, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Portland. Current conditions register a temperature of 54°F, relative humidity at 66%, and a steady barometric pressure of 30.15 inches.
While there's a slight 20 percent chance of overnight showers, Saturday will see a high near 65°F following a mostly cloudy morning. Winds are expected to pick up later in the day from the northwest at 5 to 9 mph, following a calm start.
Saturday night will bring increasing cloud cover with lows around 45°F. Winds will calm again after midnight, contributing to a quiet evening across the city. On Sunday, showers are likely after 11:00 a.m., with a 30 percent chance of rain under mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures will peak near 59°F, with light winds shifting westward in the afternoon. The chance of showers tapers off by late evening, giving way to partly cloudy skies and a low of around 43°F.
As the week begins, Monday is expected to bring partly sunny skies and a high near 60°F, followed by mostly clear conditions overnight with lows dipping to around 40°F. Tuesday is forecast to offer the sunniest stretch of the forecast, with clear skies and a high near 65°F. The evening will remain clear and cool, with a low around 41°F, rounding out a stretch of classic spring weather for the Pacific Northwest.
