Pendleton, OR – A gray ceiling hangs over Pendleton this morning, and the air feels sharp at 32 degrees. Patches of frost linger on rooftops and along quiet side streets.
As of mid-morning, Eastern Oregon Regional Airport reports 32°F with overcast skies and humidity near 92 percent. Winds remain light, but temperatures hovered near freezing at sunrise.
Cold pavement can refreeze quickly this time of year.
According to the National Weather Service in Pendleton, highs climb only to about 42 degrees today under mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures fall to around 27 degrees tonight, raising the risk for slick spots on bridges and overpasses along I-84 and Highway 11.
Saturday turns mostly cloudy with a high near 48 degrees. By late Saturday afternoon, a 30 percent chance of rain develops, mainly after 4 p.m. Any lingering cold air early could briefly mix with wet snow in higher elevations, though no accumulation is expected in town.
Rain chances increase Sunday, with a 30 percent chance early and highs warming to 58 degrees. Showers become likely Sunday night, then widespread Monday with an 80 percent chance of rain and highs near 57 degrees.
Plan for wet roads by late weekend. Visibility may drop during heavier showers.
Rain continues into Tuesday with highs near 51 degrees before tapering midweek. While the next several days stay unsettled, longer-range guidance hints at gradual warming beyond midweek, with signs of milder air building in the 6–10 day window.
Five-Day Outlook for Pendleton:
Wednesday: Slight chance of rain, high 51°F
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, high 48°F, low 34°F (30% late rain)
Sunday: Chance of rain, high 58°F, low 41°F
Monday: Rain, high 57°F, low 38°F
Tuesday: Rain likely, high 51°F, low 33°F
