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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Portland OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 52. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 52. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain likely. Snow level 1700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 1300 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 700 feet rising to 1700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portland OR
 45.51°N 122.66°W (Elev. 200 ft)
3:41 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
3pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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