Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 03:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Portland OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Steady temperature around 50. Southwest wind 8 to 10 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.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then showers likely after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Steady temperature around 50. Southwest wind 8 to 10 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.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 700 feet rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portland OR
 45.53°N 122.67°W (Elev. 200 ft)
3:41 am PST Mar 4, 2026
4am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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