Late Season Atmospheric River Event in the West; Critical Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains

An impactful low pressure system will bring widespread gusty winds, mountain snow and low elevation rain from California to the Central Rockies. At times, rain may become locally heavy which could lead to flooding concerns over central/southern California. Further east, dry conditions combined with gusty winds will support Critical fire weather concerns across west Texas and eastern New Mexico. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Jetport (KPWM)

Lat: 43.64°NLon: 70.3°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 15 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.39 in (995.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 29 Mar 7:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portland ME

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 48 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 33 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 49 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 32 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 50 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 45 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 36 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Portland ME
 43.66°N 70.27°W (Elev. 7 ft)
6:56 pm EDT Mar 29, 2024
8pm EDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2024
 
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