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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

rain,mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Portland OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain. Steady temperature around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Steady temperature around 50. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 39. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Snow level 900 feet rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1000 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Steady temperature around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Steady temperature around 50. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 39. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Snow level 900 feet rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1000 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portland OR
 45.53°N 122.67°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
11:28 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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