Portland Weather Forecast

Today's Forecast

Wednesday, June 19th 10:30 am

Quiet afternoon ahead..with a few showers or light rain by evening.

Scattered showers are likely to begin popping up later this afternoon. Daytime highs will be in the upper 60s. Sun breaks are also likely this afternoon. The upper-level low pressure area that triggered thunderstorms yesterday is slowing, moving east away from the area. Showers will begin to taper off tonight. Overnight lows will be in the mid 50s.

Computer weather models show a couple of drier days ahead for our area. Tomorrow, the weather pattern will likely be morning clouds and afternoon sun. Daytime highs will stay in the upper 60s. Friday, the first full day of summer, will likely be warmer. Daytime highs will be in the low 70s.

Making weekend plans? Rain may close in on the area by Sunday night.

Rhonda

So far today...

High: 66°

Precip: 0.02"

Low: 54°

Normal

Record

74°

95° (1982)

54°

45° (1955)

Sunrise

5:21am

Sunset

9:03pm

Precipitation

Normal

Tuesday

T"

0.06"

This Month

0.55"

1.22"

Since 1/1

13.70"

18.64"

Since 10/1

35.63"

32.76"

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