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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Portland International Airport OR

Flood Watch March 12, 11:42am until March 13, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 12, 11:42am until March 13, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 51. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 800 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 1000 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Steady temperature around 45. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 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 51. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 37. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Snow level 800 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1000 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Portland International Airport OR
 45.61°N 122.54°W (Elev. 292 ft)
11:28 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
11am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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