Oregon – Wet pavement and low clouds greet drivers across eastern Oregon this morning as light rain tapers off near Pendleton. Headlights reflect off slick roads along Interstate 84 while the morning sky slowly brightens.
Early temperatures hover near 48°F across Umatilla County with lingering moisture from earlier showers. Calm winds and low clouds are keeping conditions damp as the day begins.
According to the National Weather Service in Pendleton, rain chances fade through the morning hours. Skies gradually brighten as the afternoon develops, pushing temperatures toward 66°F across Pendleton, Hermiston, and surrounding communities.
Drivers along Interstate 84 and Highway 395 should remain alert early today. Wet pavement may still create slick spots during the morning commute.
Sunshine becomes more common through the afternoon as winds increase slightly across eastern Oregon.
Conditions stay mostly clear tonight with temperatures dropping to around 43°F.
Sunday continues the mild early-March pattern across the Columbia Plateau. Temperatures reach about 63°F, but a breezy west wind may gust up to 33 mph during the afternoon.
Residents should also remember the Daylight Saving Time change early Sunday morning at 2 a.m., when clocks jump forward one hour. Evenings will begin staying brighter across eastern Oregon.
Meteorologists are now tracking a colder system approaching early next week.
Clouds increase Sunday night as temperatures fall toward 33°F.
By Monday, scattered precipitation develops with temperatures cooling to around 48°F. Some showers may mix with wet snow, especially in higher elevations around the Blue Mountains.
Monday night into Tuesday brings the best chance of rain mixing with snow near Pendleton as temperatures drop close to 29°F.
Travelers should monitor changing road conditions along I-84 through the Blue Mountain foothills early next week.
What are conditions looking like where you are this morning around Pendleton?
Five Day Weather Outlook – Pendleton, Oregon
Saturday: Slight chance of rain early, then sunny, high near 66°F.
Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, high near 63°F, low near 33°F.
Monday: Chance of rain and snow, high near 48°F, low near 29°F.
Tuesday: Slight chance of snow then rain, high near 47°F, low near 31°F.
Wednesday: Chance of rain, high near 58°F.
