Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until March 14, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	SSW 18 MPH
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 11:20 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Portland International Airport OR

Flood Watch March 13, 11:42am until March 14, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch March 13, 11:42am until March 14, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
Today
High: 53 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 62 °F
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain. High near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain before 4am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Snow level 800 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 400 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Tuesday

Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.