Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Portland International Airport OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost before 3am, then widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost before 3am, then widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portland International Airport OR
 45.58°N 122.59°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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