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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Portland International Airport OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 1400 feet. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 5am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers. Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 4am. Snow level 800 feet. Low around 33. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 1400 feet. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 5am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers. Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 4am. Snow level 800 feet. Low around 33. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Portland International Airport OR
 45.54°N 122.55°W (Elev. 207 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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