Portland is waking up to mostly cloudy skies and temperatures near 52 degrees Friday, with rain in the forecast. The high should reach about 58 degrees, but the bigger weather story is a soggy weekend waiting just behind it.
Rain Arrives For Friday Commute
The National Weather Service Portland office expects rain before 5 p.m., with the steadiest showers during the morning and a chance of lighter rain lingering into early afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Rainfall totals around Portland could reach a tenth to a quarter-inch, while south-southeast winds remain relatively light at 3 to 7 mph.
Friday night stays mostly cloudy with rain likely and a low near 49 degrees. Saturday brings a brief improvement but still a 70% chance of rain Saturday morning, followed by another round of steady rain Saturday night; the latest timing and coastal hazards mark a substantive update to the earlier forecast.
Oregon Coast Faces Rougher Conditions
The Oregon coast is dealing with the more dangerous side of this storm pattern, including a High Surf Warning from noon Friday through noon Saturday and a Coastal Flood Advisory Friday afternoon. The weather service says large waves could run much farther up beaches and jetties than usual, with a serious sneaker-wave threat and dangerous rolling logs; beachgoers should stay well back from the water and avoid climbing onto exposed rocks.
Marine conditions are also expected to deteriorate, with gale warnings in effect Friday and hazardous seas continuing into Saturday. Another storm system could bring renewed strong winds Saturday night, so coastal travel and beach plans deserve extra caution through the weekend.
Wet Pattern Lingers Into Next Week
Sunday looks rainy with a high near 55 degrees, and unsettled weather may continue into early next week.
