PORTLAND, Ore. – Early morning light reveals glistening streets and a restless breeze rolling through Portland’s neighborhoods as the first major fall storm surges inland. Branches sway in the gusts, and the low hum of wind against windows hints that this is no typical drizzle day in the Pacific Northwest.
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory through Saturday night. Gusts may reach 40 mph across the metro area, especially along exposed corridors like I-84 and the Columbia River Gorge. Widespread showers follow through the day, with periods of heavier rainfall and embedded thunderstorms possible by afternoon. Brief ponding on roads and falling leaves could make city travel slick through evening.
Temperatures stay mild in the mid-50s, but the damp air and wind will make it feel cooler. Rain continues Saturday night into Sunday, with another inch possible and gusts peaking near 30 mph. Sunday stays breezy and wet, highs near 53°F. By Monday, showers become more scattered as a short-lived ridge of high pressure slides in, allowing for partial clearing and a drier, calmer stretch into Tuesday.
Residents planning outdoor Halloween setups should secure decorations ahead of Saturday’s wind. For now, early trick-or-treat week looks mostly dry, though models hint at another wet system arriving late next week—just as cooler November air begins filtering in.
After all, a chilly November ahead is looking more certain with each Pacific front that follows.
Five-Day Outlook for Portland, OR:
Sat: 55/45 – Windy, heavy rain.
Sun: 53/45 – Breezy, steady showers.
Mon: 54/46 – Scattered rain, calmer.
Tue: 59/49 – Mostly cloudy, drier.
Wed: 60/47 – Partly sunny, cool breeze.
