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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

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 today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 44.12°N 122.57°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: 8 Miles W Vida OR
Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR
Last Update: 4:41 pm PST Jan 6, 2026		Print

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy


  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Windy then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2200 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1800 feet. Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy


  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow



  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny



  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy



  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny



    • This Afternoon: Rain likely. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Wednesday: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2200 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1800 feet. Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.


    8 Miles W Vida OR
     44.12°N 122.57°W (Elev. 1808 ft)

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