Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Portland OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Light east southeast wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portland OR
 45.52°N 122.7°W (Elev. 203 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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