PENDLETON, Ore. – Light rain dots windshields across Umatilla County this morning, glimmering under streetlights as another Pacific system sweeps through eastern Oregon. The wet pattern will be brief but brisk — setting up a clear, cool weekend across the Columbia Plateau and the Blue Mountain foothills.
Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Pendleton expect scattered showers and gusty winds through the first half of today, with highs around 63°F and gusts reaching up to 25 mph. Rain will become steadier into the afternoon before tapering later tonight. A few pockets of heavier rain are possible, especially along I-84 between Pendleton and La Grande, where visibility may briefly drop.
Friday marks the transition to a calmer pattern. A few lingering showers could pass before dawn, but skies will clear quickly, revealing a crisp November sun and highs near 56°F. Northwest breezes will continue through midday, adding a cool bite to the air.
The weekend looks ideal for late-fall errands or travel — mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid-50s Saturday and Sunday. Lows, however, will dip near or below freezing, signaling Oregon’s first strong hints of early winter chill east of the Cascades. Gardeners and ranchers should keep an eye on early morning frost potential through early next week.
Looking ahead, models suggest another Pacific front approaching by midweek — potentially the start of a wetter stretch leading toward Veterans Day. For now, though, Pendleton gets a brief pause between storms — the kind of brisk calm that defines early November in Oregon.
Five-Day Outlook for Pendleton, OR:
Thu: 63/43 – Rain; gusts to 25 mph.
Fri: 56/30 – Chance of early rain; clearing.
Sat: 56/32 – Sunny; cool and calm.
Sun: 55/35 – Mostly sunny; frosty morning.
Mon: 62/39 – Partly cloudy; warming slightly.
