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 >

Current conditions at

Aurora State Airport (KUAO)

Lat: 45.24658°NLon: 122.77095°WElev: 194.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 03:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Gladstone OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  High near 51. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 50. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 51. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 50. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Snow level 1700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 800 feet rising to 1700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Gladstone OR
 45.36°N 122.65°W (Elev. 361 ft)
2:42 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
3pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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