Portland residents, brace yourselves for a wet week ahead, as the National Weather Service in Portland predicts a series of rain-filled days, with chances of precipitation ranging from slight to near-certainty. According to the latest National Weather Service, the city will face damp conditions with humidity levels hitting a saturation point of 100%. Overnight, the area will see a 40% chance of showers, and the temperature is expected to linger around 44 degrees, accompanied by a gentle south wind.
Wednesday's forecast is more definitive—it's set to be a soggy day with an 80% chance of rain before 5pm and new precipitation amounts that could reach up to half an inch, meaning Portlanders should prepare for persistent drizzle throughout the day, with a light eastern breeze to add to the chill, the wind chill is expected to fall to 41°F making the air feel cooler than the thermometer suggests. The National Weather Service also notes that Wednesday night will see a slight chance of rain before giving way to clearer skies, although rain will return in the early hours with a calm wind shifting southeast.
For those planning their Thanksgiving Day, anticipate traditional Northwest weather—a 90% chance of rain is on the docket, and the holiday will likely be a wet one. The high temperature might reach 54 degrees, but don’t let that fool you; the south-southeast winds ranging from 6 to 9 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph, will magnify the moisture in the air. Thanksgiving evening continues the trend with another 90% likelihood of precipitation, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Friday has a 60% chance of rain, mostly before 10 a.m., followed by mostly cloudy skies. Saturday brings only a slight chance of rain, offering a break from the wet weather. Saturday night will be partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 37°F, as per the National Weather Service.
