Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix North-Central to Northeast U.S.

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes overnight into Tuesday then the Northeast U.S. Tuesday night into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland-Hillsboro Airport (KHIO)

Lat: 45.54765°NLon: 122.95568°WElev: 194.0ft.

Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 05 Jan 07:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

North Plains OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 9am.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 46. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm.  Snow level 2000 feet. Low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 46. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Snow level 2000 feet. Low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Plains OR
 45.59°N 123°W (Elev. 184 ft)
7:45 pm PST Jan 5, 2026
7pm PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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