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

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland-Troutdale Airport (KTTD)

Lat: 45.55111°NLon: 122.40889°WElev: 36.0ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SSW 23 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 01:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Bridal Veil OR

Flood Watch March 13, 01:42pm until March 14, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 13, 01:42pm until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm.  Snow level 1000 feet rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 500 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 52. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm. Snow level 1000 feet rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 500 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Rain likely. 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 62.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Bridal Veil OR
 45.55°N 122.21°W (Elev. 200 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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