Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Portland OR

Flood Watch March 13, 08:24am until March 14, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 13, 08:24am until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 1000 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 600 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light northeast wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 54. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 1000 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 600 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light northeast wind.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portland OR
 45.53°N 122.67°W (Elev. 200 ft)
7:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
8am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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