Oregon greets the morning under a low gray ceiling, with cold air pressing down across the Columbia Plateau. Pavement feels stiff underfoot, breath turns visible, and cars scrape frost before sunrise.
According to the National Weather Service, Pendleton starts the day near 27 degrees, with calm winds and lingering cloud cover. The cold sets the tone for the region, keeping temperatures slow to rise and increasing the risk of slick spots during early travel.
Highways around Pendleton, including Highway 30 and nearby rural routes, may develop icy patches where moisture froze overnight. Drivers should stay alert through midmorning, especially on bridges and shaded stretches. Even dry-looking pavement can hide thin ice this time of year.
Clouds dominate much of today, holding highs in the low 30s. The chill lingers into tonight, with temperatures dropping into the low 20s again. Frost reforms quickly after sunset, setting up another cold start.
Thursday brings little change. Skies stay mostly cloudy, and highs climb only into the mid-30s. Cold air settles back in Thursday night, with lows near 20. By Friday, sunshine finally breaks through. Afternoon temperatures remain cold, topping out near the lower 30s, but conditions feel brighter and drier.
Saturday offers the most noticeable improvement. Sunshine boosts highs into the mid-30s, helping thaw roads by late morning. Nights remain cold, though, and patchy frost continues into the weekend.
Looking ahead, the 6–10 day outlook suggests near-normal temperatures for eastern Oregon, with a gradual warming trend and limited precipitation signals.
Five-Day Outlook for Pendleton, Oregon:
Today: Cloudy, high near 33.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, high near 34.
Friday: Partly sunny, high near 32.
Saturday: Sunny, high near 36.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 38.
