Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Portland International Airport OR

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Areas of frost after 2am. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Areas of frost after 2am. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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)
4:41 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
4am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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