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March Going Out Like a Lion with Intensifying Central U.S. Storm

Tens of Millions of people are under threat of potentially intense severe weather as a powerful frontal system sweeps across the Central U.S. At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes, intense damaging wind, and very large hail are probable across much of the Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

Lat: 45.59578°NLon: 122.60917°WElev: 20ft.

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Portland OR

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    High: 50 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then showers, mainly after 1am. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Low around 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 50 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Snow level 1600 feet. Low around 38. South southwest wind around 14 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.

    Showers

    Low: 38 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 1400 feet. High near 47. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 47 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1500 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 33 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 50 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 37 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Snow level 800 feet rising to 1700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then showers, mainly after 1am. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Low around 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Snow level 1600 feet. Low around 38. South southwest wind around 14 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.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 1400 feet. High near 47. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1500 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 800 feet rising to 1700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy frost after 4am. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1400 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 2500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Portland OR
 45.53°N 122.67°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm PDT Mar 31, 2023
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2023
 
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