As Portlanders look forward to a week of stellar weather, the National Weather Service in Portland offers a detailed forecast for Independence Day and the following days. The cloudy start to July 4th is expected to give way to sunshine, with temperatures comfortably peaking around 76 degrees, according to an update from the National Weather Service. A calm wind will pick up slightly in the afternoon, moving west-northwest at around 6 mph.
The evening of July 4th is set to gradually become mostly clear, with a low dropping to around 53 degrees. The light north-northwest wind will continue to gently shift, becoming calm after midnight. Portland residents can start to gradually shed their layers as Saturday's temperatures rise, setting a sunny scene with the thermostat nearing 80 degrees.
The clear skies will persist throughout Saturday night, with the low hanging around a comfortable 55 degrees. As Sunday rolls around, Portanders are promised another sunny day by the NWS forecast, with a high pushing closer to 84 degrees, and what follows is a steady climb in temperature for the week ahead.
Come Monday, Portland will surely welcome a high near 90 degrees under unequivocally sunny skies. The warmth lingers into the night, with Monday's low around a pleasant 60 degrees. The heat trend continues; Tuesday's forecast predicts a sunny high reaching an even warmer 92 degrees. "Mostly clear, with a low around 62," confirms the NWS report for Tuesday night, setting a clear tone for nights to come.
Towards the midweek, the city will observe continued warmth, with Wednesday's temperatures hovering just below the 90 mark at a high near 88 degrees. Following suit, Wednesday night should remain mostly clear, with temperatures around 61 degrees. Thursday promises to maintain the mostly sunny conditions, rounding off the forecast with a high of about 85 degrees. Overall, Portlanders have a week ahead that's as bright and sunny as the fireworks that marked the nation's holiday.
