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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 06 Jan 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukie OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 9am. Snow level 2100 feet. High near 44. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Snow level 1600 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 9am. Snow level 2100 feet. High near 44. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 1600 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milwaukie OR
 45.42°N 122.64°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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