Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Mar 11:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Portland International Airport OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portland International Airport OR
 45.58°N 122.59°W (Elev. 200 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
11am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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