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.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Milwaukie OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3100 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 51. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 41. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent 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 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3100 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 51. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 41. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Milwaukie OR
 45.46°N 122.68°W (Elev. 387 ft)
3:41 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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