Portland residents can expect a clear and calm morning, with a high near 70°F. The day will be mostly cloudy, with light southwestern winds in the afternoon. However, the forecast indicates a shift towards rain as the weekend approaches, according to the National Weather Service.
Tonight, cloud cover will continue, with temperatures around 50 degrees. As Sunday approaches, rain is expected to return. As per the NWS, rain is likely, mainly after 11 a.m., with a 70% chance of precipitation. Sunday will remain mostly cloudy, with showers expected throughout the day.
Following the weekend, Monday is expected to bring a mix of weather conditions. The NWS predicts a "chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am." Portland is forecasted to have a 70% chance of precipitation, signaling a wet start to the week, with "new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms."
Monday night is expected to have a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m. Showers may continue on Tuesday and Wednesday with a 20% chance of precipitation each day. Cloud cover will keep temperatures in the mid to upper 60s.
Looking ahead, the forecast shows some improvement with clouds clearing and some sunshine expected on Thursday. Temperatures are forecast to reach around 67 degrees.
