Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 08:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Portland International Airport OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Portland International Airport OR
 45.65°N 122.55°W (Elev. 210 ft)
7:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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