Portland residents can anticipate a stretch of clear skies and rising temperatures this week, mixed with some haze and smoke, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service (NWS). The forecast begins with a sunny day, trailed by areas of smoke starting around 9 am and an expected high near 85 degrees Fahrenheit. A gentle north wind is set to shift east northeast in the afternoon, as reported on the NWS website.
Tonight, Portland will be enveloped by widespread haze after 5 am, but before areas of smoke clear out preceding 10 pm and reemerge again after 2 am. The overnight low will hover around 57 degrees with a north northwest wind blowing lightly at 3 to 6 mph. Wednesday is expected to mirror today's sunny conditions, presenting a high near 84 degrees, while the night maintains clarity and drops to a temperate 54.
Moving into Thursday, the city is slated to enjoy continued sunshine with a comfortable high of approximately 73 degrees. A calm morning breeze is anticipated to pick up in the northwest by the afternoon. The pattern slightly shifts Thursday night when the clear sky becomes partly cloudy and the low dips near 52 degrees, suggesting a mild reprieve from the daytime heat.
The NWS forecast positions Friday to greet Portlanders with a mostly sunny day and an almost repeated high near 74 degrees. Friday night's sky is expected to stay mostly clear, cradling a low of around 54 degrees. Over the weekend, the city looks forward to more sunshine with a high cresting near 80 degrees on Saturday. Although partly cloudy skies are forecasted for Saturday night, the low is projected to settle around a moderate 57 degrees.
Some variability arrives on Sunday with a mix of sun and clouds, and a high near 78 degrees. Rain chances spike Sunday night as the cloud cover thickens, setting the stage for a potentially showery Monday. The new week may begin with rain chances amidst partial sunshine, and a high creeping close to 74 degrees, keeping Portland's weather dynamic as September comes to a close.
