Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Portland OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers after 3am.  Snow level 600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 400 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 600 feet. Low around 34. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 400 feet rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Snow level 1000 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 1300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 1300 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Snow level 600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Snow level 600 feet. Low around 34. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 400 feet rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Snow level 1000 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 1300 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Portland OR
 45.53°N 122.67°W (Elev. 200 ft)
11:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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