Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland-Hillsboro Airport (KHIO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Hillsboro OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost between 11pm and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Areas of frost between 8am and 9am. Snow level 300 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost between 11pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Areas of frost between 8am and 9am. Snow level 300 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Rain likely. 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 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Hillsboro OR
 45.52°N 122.98°W (Elev. 161 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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