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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

rain,mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 3.50 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Portland OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain. Steady temperature around 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 53. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 1800 feet lowering to 1200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 1200 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Steady temperature around 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 1800 feet lowering to 1200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 1200 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portland OR
 45.53°N 122.67°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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