Pendleton, OR – Light showers and clouds will linger across eastern Oregon on Wednesday, but the bigger story is the jump to summer heat by Thursday, with temperatures surging more than 10 degrees in less than 24 hours. Pendleton will see a high near 82°F Wednesday, followed by sunny skies and a climb to near 94°F by Friday, kicking off a string of hotter, drier days heading into the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Pendleton, a slight chance of rain exists through early Wednesday evening, with gusty southwest winds reaching up to 21 mph. By Thursday morning, skies will clear and winds will shift from the south, ushering in the first of several hotter, sunnier days.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers after 2 p.m. and a high near 82°F. Gusts up to 21 mph possible.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and warmer, high of 79°F with clearing skies.
Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high around 84°F.
Saturday: High climbs to 88°F under mostly sunny skies.
Sunday: Near 94°F, sunny and dry – a sharp contrast to midweek cloud cover.
After a brief midweek cool spell and clouds, eastern Oregon residents should brace for a steady rise in temperatures through the weekend. Expect continued warming into early next week, with highs in the mid-90s likely by Tuesday. No additional precipitation is expected after Wednesday night, and fire danger may rise by the weekend as heat and dry conditions return.
Five Day Forecast for Pendleton, OR
Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 79°F / low 49°F
Friday: Sunny, high 84°F / low 54°F
Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 88°F / low 57°F
Sunday: Sunny, high 94°F / low 64°F
Monday: Sunny, high 95°F / low 65°F
