Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 04:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Portland International Airport OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm.  Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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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)
3:41 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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