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

Current conditions at

Portland-Hillsboro Airport (KHIO)

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

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 05:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE North Plains OR

Flood Watch March 13, 06:01pm until March 14, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 13, 06:01pm until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE North Plains OR
 45.7°N 122.97°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
5:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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