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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.49 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 03:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Portland OR

Air Stagnation Advisory January 15, 03:20am until January 16, 04:00am
Dense Fog Advisory January 15, 03:20am until January 15, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory January 15, 03:20am until January 16, 04:00am
    Dense Fog Advisory January 15, 03:20am until January 15, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 40 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Portland OR
 45.5°N 122.69°W (Elev. 522 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 am PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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