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.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Portland International Airport OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of rain showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am.  Snow level 900 feet. Low around 33. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 700 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 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 1300 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Snow level 300 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  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 before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of rain showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Snow level 900 feet. Low around 33. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 700 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 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 1300 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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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)
3:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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