Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 Apr 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Portland OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 55. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely.  Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 41. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 55. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 41. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portland OR
 45.51°N 122.66°W (Elev. 200 ft)
9:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
9am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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