EUGENE, Ore. – Drivers across Oregon should brace for a soggy start to the workweek as a strong rain pattern develops by Monday. The National Weather Service warns of steady showers spreading into Eugene and the Willamette Valley, raising risks for slick commutes along Interstate 5. Travelers are urged to allow extra time and use caution, especially during the Monday evening rush.
According to the National Weather Service in Portland, showers begin late Sunday, September 28, with rainfall intensifying by Monday, September 29. Eugene could see steady precipitation and gusts up to 15 mph, making travel difficult through Tuesday. Showers are expected to linger through much of the week, signaling an early taste of October’s fall weather pattern.
By Monday afternoon, rain chances reach 80 percent, with new precipitation amounts approaching a quarter inch. That may not sound extreme, but back-to-back days of rain could saturate soils and slow traffic statewide. Springfield, Veneta, and Creswell should prepare for wet roads and possible ponding in low-lying areas. State highway crews advise checking tires and wiper blades before setting out.
The damp stretch continues through Wednesday, October 1, with scattered showers tapering by Thursday. Cooler nights in the low 50s and highs in the upper 60s will reinforce the season change. Residents should plan ahead for outdoor activities and keep rain gear handy.
More advisories are possible if rainfall intensifies into early October. For now, the wet trend remains the headline story for western Oregon.
Five-Day Forecast for Eugene, Oregon
- Saturday: High 80, increasing clouds. Low 50.
- Sunday: High 77, partly sunny. Low 57 with late rain chances.
- Monday: High 68, showers likely. Low 52.
- Tuesday: High 69, showers continue. Low 54.
- Wednesday: High 69, scattered showers before clearing late. Low 51.
