Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.
A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 16 Miles NNE Detroit OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 8:42 am PDT May 1, 2026 |  |
| Today: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light northeast wind. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. | |
| 16 Miles NNE Detroit OR 44.95°N 122.01°W (Elev. 3005 ft) | |
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