Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 07 Jan 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Portland OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Snow level 2200 feet. High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 1600 feet. Low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 1800 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 2200 feet. High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1600 feet. Low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Portland OR
 45.52°N 122.73°W (Elev. 804 ft)
1:45 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
2pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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