Pendleton, OR – A crisp, calm morning greets Eastern Oregon today, with thin clouds and temperatures hovering in the upper 30s. Light fog is forming in the lower valleys, softening the glow of early headlights along I-84 and U.S. 395. After a string of quiet days, a quick weather shift is on the horizon — from bright Veterans Day skies to midweek rain across much of the Columbia Basin.
Today brings partly cloudy skies and light winds, with highs near 63°F. The pattern stays mild through Veterans Day on Tuesday, when Pendleton enjoys sunshine and highs near 60°F — ideal conditions for parades, outdoor events, and travel across the region. Winds remain calm through Tuesday evening before a Pacific front approaches the Cascades.
By Wednesday, increasing clouds signal change. Rain chances climb through the day, reaching 40–70% by Wednesday night, with totals near a quarter inch possible through Thursday morning. Cooler air will follow the front, with highs dropping to the mid-50s by late week.
The weekend outlook remains unsettled, featuring occasional showers and brisk winds. While snow stays confined to higher elevations for now, early November patterns suggest colder systems could develop as Thanksgiving nears. Residents should enjoy the pleasant Veterans Day stretch — because by Wednesday, Eastern Oregon’s dry calm will give way to a damp, late-fall rhythm.
