Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

Lat: 45.59578°NLon: 122.60917°WElev: 20.0ft.

Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NW 3 MPH
Barometer	30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Last update	30 Dec 06:53 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Portland OR

Today
High: 48 °F
Areas Frost
and Patchy
Freezing Fog
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
then Areas
Frost
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Areas
Frost
New Year's Day
High: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 50 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light east wind.

New Year's Day

A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.