Portland's week kicks off with cloudy skies and a mild 64° today before a dramatic 25-degree climb sends temperatures into the low 90s by the weekend. Get the full breakdown — Tuesday thunderstorm risk, Friday heat surge, and exactly what to wear each day.
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Sunday set Portland's hottest May third on record. And this week, the city isn't done yet.
Morning rain is easing earlier than expected. That's a change worth noting.
Wednesday pulls back slightly, with clouds keeping highs in the mid-seventies. Below the seasonal norm for May.
Friday is when the real shift locks in. Temperatures climb into the eighties, and the forecast for the weekend now sits more firmly in the low nineties.
What does all of this mean in terms of how you actually move through the week? Today, the jacket stays on.
Two things to monitor as the week progresses. First, Tuesday evening in elevated areas.
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