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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Portland OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 45. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 46. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 51. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 45. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 46. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 51. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portland OR
 45.53°N 122.67°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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