EUGENE, Ore. – A soggy Saturday will give way to a picture-perfect Columbus Day across western Oregon, as a weekend of showers finally clears. Roads from Eugene north along I-5 will start wet, but skies are set to brighten by Monday’s holiday.
According to the National Weather Service in Portland, steady rain will continue through Sunday, with isolated thunderstorms possible during the afternoon. Up to a half inch of rain could fall across Lane and Linn counties before the system exits late Sunday night. Winds will stay light, but wet leaves could make roads slick—drivers are urged to slow down and allow extra braking distance, especially near city intersections and rural curves.
By Columbus Day, Oregon transitions firmly back into a calmer fall pattern. Sunshine will return Monday with highs near 64°F, offering an ideal window for outdoor events, pumpkin patch visits, and leaf viewing before another weak front approaches late week.
Residents should use Saturday’s lull to clear storm drains and secure outdoor decorations ahead of gustier midweek breezes. Cooler mornings will continue, but no frost or freeze concerns are expected yet for the southern Willamette Valley.
The stretch into midweek looks mild and mostly dry, marking one of the last extended sunny periods before the wetter half of fall settles in for good.
Five-Day Forecast for Eugene, OR:
Sat: 58/46 – Steady rain; patchy afternoon showers, breezy at times.
Sun: 55/44 – Rain with possible afternoon thunder; clearing late.
Mon: 64/40 – Mostly sunny; mild for the Columbus Day holiday.
Tue: 64/41 – Sunny and calm; ideal for fall outdoor plans.
Wed: 63/44 – Partly cloudy; light south breeze, turning cooler late.
