Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 06:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Portland OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  High near 55. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Portland OR
 45.5°N 122.69°W (Elev. 522 ft)
6:41 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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