Portland, OR – Gray skies linger over the Willamette Valley this early morning, with light mist clinging to rooftops and wet pavement reflecting downtown lights. Another quick round of Pacific moisture will slide across northwest Oregon today, bringing light rain through the afternoon before a brief, well-timed break for Veterans Day on Tuesday.
Expect highs near 58°F today with patchy drizzle before drier air filters in tonight. Tuesday turns mostly sunny, mild, and calm — a welcome pause for parades, outdoor observances, and early holiday errands. Winds stay light and temperatures climb to around 56°F. It’s the most comfortable day of the week before a wetter stretch takes hold.
By Wednesday, clouds rebuild and a stronger Pacific system approaches from the west. Rain is expected to begin after 4 p.m., intensifying through Wednesday night with a 90% chance of precipitation. Steady rainfall continues Thursday, potentially totaling 1 to 2 inches through Friday. The pattern looks persistently wet heading into the weekend, with temperatures trending cooler by Saturday.
Early signals suggest this active November pattern could linger, setting the stage for colder, possibly mixed precipitation east of the Cascades later in the month. For now, Portland residents can enjoy a brief Veterans Day reprieve before the next soaking stretch of fall weather sweeps across the region midweek.
