Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

light drizzle

56°F

13°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 10 MPH
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	08 Dec 07:01 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Portland International Airport OR

Flood Watch December 8, 10:00am until December 12, 04:00am

Wind Advisory until December 9, 04:00am

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until December 9, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Tue
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 58 °F
Rain and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Rain and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain. High near 58. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 49. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Rain. High near 57. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Saturday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.