Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Weather supposed to be warmer on Wednesday and Thursday

 Sunday was drizzly and Monday was Cloudy but Wednesday it's supposed to be around 77 degrees it said and around 81 on Thursday here in the Portland Area. Today Tuesday it's supposed to be 65 degrees so still on the cooler side. However, nights are only 52 degrees so you can see the fall weather in the night time temperatures and Friday and Saturday Lows are 49 degrees so Fall is definitely coming.

However, Portland is very green and beautiful like always even though other parts of the state are likely still in Drought.

NOTE: I JUST FOUND OUT THERE IS A 25% CHANCE OF RAIN JUST AFTER NOON TODAY IN PORTLAND TOO (actually 25% chance in Beaverton and 35% chance in Portland). 

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About 90% of Oregon is experiencing active drought conditions according to the U.S. Drought Monitor via Drought.gov.
Current Drought Severity Breakdown
  • Abnormally Dry (D0): ~7% of the state
  • Moderate Drought (D1): ~28.5% of the state
  • Severe Drought (D2): ~36.2% of the state (widespread across central and southern areas)
  • Extreme Drought (D3): ~21.8% of the state (affecting parts of central and eastern Oregon)
  • Exceptional Drought (D4): ~3.9% of the state (most intense level in localized central/eastern pockets)
Impacted Regions & Counties
  • Central & Eastern Oregon: Most severely affected, with widespread D2, D3, and pockets of D4 exceptional drought driven by low winter snowpack and high heat.
  • Southern Oregon & Rogue/Umpqua Basins: Experiencing persistent severe-to-extreme dry conditions.
  • State Emergency Declarations: 17 of Oregon's 36 counties (including Douglas, Gilliam, Harney, Lake, and Malheur) are under official state drought emergency declarations issued by Governor Tina Kotek.
Would you like to check the specific drought status for a particular county or river basin in Oregon?

 

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