Pendleton, OR – A cold drizzle patters across windshields this morning as eastern Oregon slides into a damp, gray Friday. Pavement glistens under steady rain, and fog curls through low valleys near the Columbia Plateau — the kind of late-November start that hints at winter weather ahead.
The National Weather Service in Pendleton reports widespread rain this morning tapering later in the day, with highs near 45°F. As skies partially clear tonight, patchy freezing fog could develop, especially in sheltered areas and river valleys where surface temps dip close to 32°F.
Saturday brings another transition. A 30% chance of rain and light snow develops early, with any mix most likely before 10 a.m. across higher elevations. Temperatures will hover in the low 40s, then fall into the mid-20s by Saturday night under clearing skies — a December cold snap preview for the region.
Sunday looks brighter and calmer, with mostly sunny skies and highs around 40°F, offering smoother travel conditions before the next wave of showers returns Monday and Tuesday.
If you’re traveling west along I-84 or Highway 11, keep an eye out for slick roads early Saturday and reduced visibility from fog. Crews may treat bridges and shaded stretches if freezing conditions persist.
Meteorologists continue tracking a broader early-December pattern that could bring heavier snow to the Pacific Northwest next week — another sign that winter travel season has arrived.
How’s visibility on your route this morning? Share your travel updates from around Pendleton below.
Five-Day Outlook for Pendleton, OR:
- Friday: Rain, high 45°F; low 37°F.
- Saturday: Chance of rain/snow, high 42°F; low 25°F.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 40°F; low 24°F.
- Monday: Partly sunny, high 43°F; low 30°F.
- Tuesday: Chance of rain, high 45°F.
