Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until March 14, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SSW 23 MPH
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 01:20 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Portland OR

Flood Watch March 13, 01:31pm until March 14, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch March 13, 01:31pm until March 14, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 63 °F
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. High near 55. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain before 4am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Snow level 900 feet rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 400 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Tuesday

Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.