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.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 01:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Portland International Airport OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 3pm.  High near 61. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 9pm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 40. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 61. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 9pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 40. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Portland International Airport OR
 45.61°N 122.51°W (Elev. 272 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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