Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Portland OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 54. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then rain likely.  Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 54. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 and thunderstorms before midnight, then rain likely. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portland OR
 45.53°N 122.67°W (Elev. 200 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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