Oregon’s largest city is waking up to steady rain tapping rooftops and pooling along curbs from Beaverton to Gresham. Headlights glow on slick pavement along I-5 and I-84, and temperatures are holding near 50 degrees. This is a wet, gray start that will shape travel plans through the afternoon.
According to the National Weather Service in Portland, rain continues through late afternoon with gusts between 21 and 30 mph. Additional rainfall could total up to a quarter inch today, with higher amounts in any embedded downpours. Winds ease slightly tonight, but showers remain likely with lows near 42.
Commuters should allow extra time on Highway 26 and Interstate 205. Ponding water may develop in low spots, especially during heavier bursts. Keep headlights on and increase following distance through midday.
Thursday brings more showers and a high near 49. Rain chances stay elevated into Friday, with highs near 51. By Saturday, scattered rain lingers with temperatures rebounding to the mid-50s.
Colder air filters in early next week. Snow levels may dip to around 800 feet late Monday, then near 700 feet Tuesday morning. While sticking snow in downtown Portland is unlikely at this point, higher elevations in the West Hills could see flakes mix in if heavier showers develop.
Clocks spring ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8. We gain evening daylight, even as this active March weather pattern continues. Longer-range trends hint at milder conditions building later next week.
Five Day Outlook for Portland, Oregon:
Today: Rain, high 50.
Thursday: Showers, high 49.
Friday: Rain, high 51.
Saturday: Chance of rain, high 56.
Sunday: Rain likely, high 57.
