Portland hits 70 degrees for the first time since October 2022
A bee collects pollen from a Akebono cherry tree in the Ebetsu Plaza outside the Japanese Garden near downtown Gresham, Oregon on Tuesday, April 25...
A bee collects pollen from a Akebono cherry tree in the Ebetsu Plaza outside the Japanese Garden near downtown Gresham, Oregon on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Sean Meagher/The Oregonian The Portland area saw 2023′s first day with temps over 70 degrees, reaching 76 degrees at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26. The last time the metro area was this warm was Oct. 20, 2023. — NWS Portland (@NWSPortland) April 27, 2023 Sunny skies and above average temperatures are expected through the weekend. Light rain might return on Sunday.