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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.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Portland OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 800 feet. Low around 33. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 800 feet. Low around 33. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
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)
Last Update:
6:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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