Oregon skies are clear but biting this morning in Eugene, where temperatures sit near 34 degrees and frost clings to rooftops. The cold air stings your face early, and wind chill hovers near 30 degrees. Roads remain dry for now, but changes begin building before midday.
Clouds thicken late this morning, and rain chances increase after 1 p.m. According to the National Weather Service in Portland, there’s a 50 percent chance of showers today, with steadier rain developing after 3 a.m. Rain becomes likely Sunday, with a 70 percent chance and highs climbing to 57 degrees. Between a tenth and a quarter inch of rainfall is possible.
If you’re traveling along I-5 or Beltline Highway, plan for slick pavement and reduced visibility through Sunday. Patchy fog may develop early, especially in low-lying areas. Sudden visibility drops can occur near the McKenzie and Willamette rivers.
March begins tomorrow with wet weather holding firm. Showers linger into Monday before a brief break Monday afternoon. Another round of rain likely returns Tuesday and continues into Wednesday, keeping daily highs in the mid-50s.
While record warmth expands across the Southwest, Western Oregon remains in an active, cool pattern. No snow is expected in Eugene, but higher elevations in the Cascades may see mixed precipitation as colder air filters south.
Looking ahead, the 6–10 day outlook suggests temperatures trend slightly above normal late next week, hinting at gradual Spring warmth after this damp stretch.
Daylight Saving Time begins March 8 at 2 a.m., bringing brighter evenings soon.
Five Day Outlook for Eugene, Oregon:
Sunday: Rain likely, high near 57.
Monday: Slight chance of rain, high near 57.
Tuesday: Rain likely, high near 56.
Wednesday: Rain, high near 52.
Thursday: Chance of rain, high near 52.
