Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 07:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Portland OR

  • Today

    Today: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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