Mark Nelsen is the Chief Meteorologist at KPTV (FOX 12). He specializes in regional interest and world news, with a focus on climate change, water management, and consumer travel. Mark's insights on climate policy and water conservation have made him a prominent voice in discussions surrounding climate change and environmental issues.
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Dry weather continues through Wednesday, then a few shower chances pop up later this week
It’s another very warm October day with temperatures topping out in the upper 70s; a few spots in the metro area may touch 80 before 5pm. Skies remain mainly clear much of tonight, but spots of fog and low clouds will form later once again. Lows stay mild...45-55 in the metro area.
Fall sure arrived early with the rain in early September, but since that time it's been very quiet in the Pacific Northwest
By: Mark Nelsen
October is here and it’s time to take a look at this upcoming winter. Of course we can’t forecast with any sort of detail more than 7-10 days ahead of time, but we can glean a few general ideas each year. Buckle up, let’s call this “my thoughts” for the upcoming winter since I’ve got a few tidbits for you. This is NOT a forecast or really even an outlook.
Wondering what an "El Niño winter" means for skiing and snowboarding in the Cascades? Mark takes a look at what we might see in the mountains this winter.
Summerlike temperatures briefly return Thursday and Friday along with gusty wind. Gusts could peak around 50 miles per hour in the western Gorge.
Skies have cleared quite a bit after the scattered showers that fell this morning and midday. Portland only picked up.01″ of rain, just enough to wet the pavement and that’s it. Other than a slight shower chance Monday (10-20% chance), most likely we’ll remain dry through at least next Thursday. The warmest days will be Tuesday and Wednesday.
It’ll be a bit chilly as you step out the door this morning. Temperatures should bottom out in the lower 40s this morning, so remember to grab a jacket! Some patchy areas of fog may be possible, but that should burn off pretty quickly once the sun rises. Expect mostly sunny skies today with increasing cloud cover this evening. Overnight lows will settle into the mid to upper 40s.
Here is the weather forecast for the morning of Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.
The rainy season is here! And that includes a LOT of snow in the high Cascades.
