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

Flood Watch until March 14, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SSW 14 MPH
Barometer	30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 05:53 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Portland International Airport OR

Flood Watch March 13, 06:14am until March 14, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch March 13, 06:14am until March 14, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
Today
High: 51 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain. Steady temperature around 51. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Low around 38. West northwest wind 7 to 9 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 900 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 8 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. 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.