Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 02:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Portland OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Areas of frost after 3am. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1400 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Areas of frost after 3am. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1400 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portland OR
 45.51°N 122.66°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:01 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
2am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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