Heavy rain and Flood Watches are in effect across Portland through Friday. Smaller rivers have already climbed, so expect slow commutes and isolated street flooding.

A persistent atmospheric river will douse Portland through Friday with heavy rain, gusty south winds, and a risk of minor river flooding.

Bright‑blue Velella are washing up along Oregon beaches after recent onshore winds. Scientists point to wind shifts and warmer winters as likely drivers.

Cloudy and 39°F this morning. Rain likely today with a small chance of low‑elevation snow Monday night.

Cloudy and mild Saturday; rain returns Sunday. A cold push Monday night could bring brief lowland snow in spots.

Light rain Friday, drier and warmer Saturday. A cooler push Monday–Tuesday brings a small chance of rain/snow in higher Portland neighborhoods.

UW field work shows selective thinning can raise winter snowpack and recover water for the Yakima Basin, offering a dual benefit for wildfire and water managers.

A load of fish spilled onto Seven Devils Road near Bandon, coating the pavement and prompting deputies and county crews to clear and sand the roadway.

Cloudy and mid-40s in Portland with on-and-off showers; rain strengthens tonight into Friday. Boaters should expect choppy seas this afternoon.

Light rain this morning with isolated thunderstorms possible and gusts up to 25 mph; Santiam and Willamette passes could see travel‑impacting snow.

The Army Corps will hold Detroit Lake at a low level for two weeks late 2026; Salem is fast‑tracking wells, filters and a Keizer intertie to protect drinking water.

Sunny Monday gives way to rain Tuesday night into Wednesday, with coastal gusts and mountain snow. Check marine and travel advisories before mid-week trips.

A Portland recycler admitted sending 17 tons of plastic to a landfill while holding about $5.5M in public contracts; Metro fined the firm and accepted an improvement plan.