Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Portland International Airport OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 400 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 600 feet. Low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 400 feet rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Snow level 1000 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 1300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 600 feet. Low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 400 feet rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Snow level 1000 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portland International Airport OR
 45.58°N 122.59°W (Elev. 200 ft)
4:42 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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