Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland-Hillsboro Airport (KHIO)

Lat: 45.54765°NLon: 122.95568°WElev: 194.0ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 Apr 06:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Cedar Hills OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 54. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 40. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 54. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 40. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Cedar Hills OR
 45.46°N 122.84°W (Elev. 348 ft)
6:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
7am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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