Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 30 Mar 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Portland OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 53. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 53. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portland OR
 45.53°N 122.67°W (Elev. 200 ft)
11:28 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
11am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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