PORTLAND, Ore. – A calm, cool start greets early risers across the metro area, streetlights glinting off damp pavement under partly cloudy skies. The chill in the air carries that familiar November weight — mild for now, but with rain just days away as the Pacific storm track creeps closer.
The National Weather Service in Portland calls for a brief stretch of dry, pleasant conditions before a wetter pattern arrives. Today and Monday stay mostly dry, with highs near 60°F and light winds from the east. Skies remain partly sunny through Veterans Day, making it one of the last ideal days for outdoor ceremonies, leaf cleanup, or travel prep before showers move in.
By Monday night, a weak front brings light rain chances, mainly south of downtown and along the Coast Range. The real change arrives Wednesday, when a stronger Pacific system pushes inland, bringing steady rain, breezy conditions, and temperatures falling back into the 50s. Models suggest up to a half inch of rainfall across the city, with locally higher totals in the western hills and Columbia Gorge.
Commuters along I-5 and I-205 should plan for wet pavement and slower traffic through midweek. The pattern looks to linger into Friday, signaling Oregon’s early winter rhythm — damp days, cool nights, and that steady gray that defines November in the Northwest.
For now, Portland enjoys one last stretch of calm before the wet season returns in earnest.
Five-Day Outlook for Portland, OR:
Sun: 62/52 – Partly sunny, mild.
Mon: 58/46 – Mostly cloudy, chance of rain late.
Tue (Veterans Day): 57/47 – Partly sunny, dry.
Wed: 60/50 – Rain likely, breezy.
Thu: 55/43 – Showers and cooler.
