Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland International Airport (KPDX)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 02 Apr 02:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Portland International Airport OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 54. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am. Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 54. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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)
2:41 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
3am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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