Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland-Hillsboro Airport (KHIO)

Lat: 45.54765°NLon: 122.95568°WElev: 194.0ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

North Plains OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight. Low around 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 52. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 4pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight. Low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers, mainly after 10am. High near 52. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 1300 feet lowering to 800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 800 feet rising to 1700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 1700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Plains OR
 45.61°N 123°W (Elev. 207 ft)
4:41 am PST Mar 5, 2026
5am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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