Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.
Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 16 Miles NNE Detroit OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 8:42 am PST Mar 4, 2026 |  |
| Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 43. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 1am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 1am and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday: Snow showers before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 3400 feet. Low around 36. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Sunday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Sunday Night: Rain. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Monday: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Monday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Tuesday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. | |
| 16 Miles NNE Detroit OR 44.95°N 122.01°W (Elev. 3005 ft) | |
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