Portland is headed for a mostly sunny Friday, October 16, with a high near 77 degrees. The warm spell is brief: a weak front could bring light rain late Friday night or early Saturday, followed by a cooler weekend and a sharper fall feel after dark. No watches or warnings are posted for Portland.
Friday Brings One More Warm Afternoon
Friday should be the last notably warm day for a while, with sunshine building toward a high near 77 degrees. Easterly winds could be stronger in the eastern metro and Columbia River Gorge before easing. The National Weather Service in Portland forecast calls for another warm day, with a high near 77.
Rain Chance Arrives Before Saturday Breakfast
Rain chances increase late Friday night, October 16, with showers most likely after 5 a.m. Saturday, October 17. Portland has about a 30% chance of light rain before 8 a.m., followed by mostly cloudy skies, a possible patch of fog late morning and a cooler high near 66 degrees.
Sunday Offers A Brighter Reset
Saturday night should turn partly cloudy and chilly, with a low near 43 degrees, setting up a mostly sunny Sunday near 65. Monday looks mostly cloudy with a high around 60 and only a slight chance of light rain after 5 p.m., while Tuesday and Wednesday trend mostly sunny with highs in the low to mid-60s. Another slight rain chance appears late Wednesday night into Thursday, but the broader outlook stays more dry than soggy for now.
