Portland Weather, Northern Lights Explained, Photos Shared

Local weather for Portland Oregon and Pacific Northwest region from local meteorologist Rod Hill. Tracking one more night on this Saturday to see the northern lights after many saw the show on Friday! Also, a record temperature report from Saturday, a coast cool-off and Portland's 7day forecast.

[@tmarie4458]

Thank you everyone for sharing those beautiful photos 🥰 Rod thank you for the great forecast.

[@FurrKnight]

Just a reminder for everyone tonight who is trying to catch beautiful views, low aperture on your cell phone f/2.8 or as low as your phone will allow, ISO range of 1200 to 6400 (depending on your current location brightness) taking a few shots and fine-tuning all of these camera settings are key towards increasing your odds of nailing that perfect picture. Allow at least 10 minutes for your own eyes to adjust to the night sky and avoid any bright lights before viewing. Red spectrum light will not interfere with your natural night vision so use a red flashlight if available (a lot of led flashlights do have a few red led's just use the appropriate setting). Best of lucks and thank you for everything Rod!

[@carolvillanueva488]

Gorgeous forecast ahead. Thank you Mr. Rod!🙏🤗

[@matthewfunk734]

Awesome explanation of the aurora borealis!!!

[@susanf.3362]

Great pictures everyone! 🤩

[@suereams1904]

Thank you for the explanation and chart of Aurora. It was absolutely beautiful west of Salem, from 11-1:30 am, extended overhead and around to the west and east. Thanks Rod for your forecast!

[@josephfolsom2030]

Why couldn’t you see with the naked eye the brilliant colors, but when taking a cell pic you could?

[@FurrKnight]

Because phone cameras are more sensitive to light than our eyes, the newer the phone, the better the image.

[@thebestunoin235]

Saw some crazy ones in SW Washington!

[@hilandmalt]

Caught some great views west of Banks on Hwy 6.

[@YouthfulOne]

Salem is at least 90 today. Thermometer hanging in the shade showing 90+. Within 2 miles of McNary field.

[@rodhillweather]

Thank you

[@YouthfulOne]

@@rodhillweather YVW

[@nancid5265]

Beautiful show in Eagle Creek Or.

[@Denise_B17]

I missed it! But heard it could be seen again tonight

[@Denise_B17]

Was 92 here in the Willamette Valley, Oregon yesterday

[@motopumpkin3129]

I stayed up till midnight looking for it and I saw nothing but a pretty moon sliver

[@rodhillweather]

That was my story Saturday night.

[@cbmitchell]

87° in Willamina yesterday.

[@nochepatada]

Aurora Borealis? At this time of year? At this time of day? In this part of the country? Localized entirely within your kitchen?