Portland gets one more mild summer day Sunday before highs surge into the upper 90s Tuesday and Wednesday. Dry winds and possible wildfire smoke add another wrinkle.

The Grasshopper Fire has surged to 23,672 acres with zero containment as Wasco County evacuation zones remain active. Fire officials will brief residents Friday evening in Maupin.

Clouds and a brief chance of midday rain give way to clear skies, then a 93-degree Tuesday in Portland.

Portland gets one more sunny 89-degree day Friday before clouds and cooler weekend temperatures arrive. The thermometer climbs again next week, reaching the low 90s Tuesday.

Portland gets sunny and warm Thursday before a cooler Saturday with a small rain chance. Then temperatures climb again, reaching the low 90s Tuesday.

Portland’s sunny stretch peaks Friday before a brief chance of light rain Saturday. Warmer weather returns early next week.

Sunny Monday with highs near 84°F. Coastal drizzle possible Tuesday.

Level 3 evacuations were issued around Burns and Hines as the Second Flat Fire spread. Officials opened an emergency shelter at Burns High School and warned motorists about Highway 20 and U.S. 395.

The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs ordered evacuations as the Bench and Beachcomb fires moved toward reservation lands; shelters and a livestock center were set up in Madras.

Low clouds will mix out to mostly sunny afternoons with highs near 82°F; coastal drizzle and brief gusts are possible this afternoon.

Mostly sunny and breezy Saturday in Portland with highs near 77°F. Small Craft Advisories run for coastal waters into the evening.

A 2026 draft forecast warns the Columbia Basin may face sustained summer shortages and more frequent droughts, putting farms and small towns across central Washington at risk.

Level 3 evacuations expanded across parts of Umatilla and Union counties as the Hagen Fire threatened communities near Bingham Road and Spout Springs.