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Heavy Snow and High Winds in the West; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes

A Pacific storm moving across the Northwest with a trailing cold front sweeping through the West will continue heavy snow over the Cascades, northern Rockies, and the Sierra into Thursday night. High winds are forecast on the High Plains Thursday into Friday. Heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes into Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

Lat: 45.59578°NLon: 122.60917°WElev: 20ft.

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 01 Dec 02:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Portland OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, mainly after 4am. Snow level 1000 feet. Low around 34. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 34 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Snow level 500 feet rising to 1000 feet. Steady temperature around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain/Snow

    High: 36 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 500 feet lowering to 200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 32 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 500 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 41 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Snow level 1700 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    Low: 33 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 41 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 31 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 39 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 32 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly after 4am. Snow level 1000 feet. Low around 34. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Snow level 500 feet rising to 1000 feet. Steady temperature around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 500 feet lowering to 200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 500 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 1700 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Portland OR
 45.53°N 122.67°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
1:53 am PST Dec 1, 2022
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 1, 2022-6pm PST Dec 7, 2022
 
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