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.

light rain,mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SSW 14 MPH
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 10:02 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Portland International Airport OR

Flood Watch March 13, 10:27am until March 14, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch March 13, 10:27am until March 14, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
Today
High: 53 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 60 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 53. Southwest wind 10 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 6200 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West northwest wind around 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 800 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 9 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 40 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 60.

Monday Night

A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Wednesday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.