Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Portland OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west northwest wind.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portland OR
 45.53°N 122.67°W (Elev. 200 ft)
3:41 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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