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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Portland International Airport OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain likely.  Snow level 2100 feet. Low around 39. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °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 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain likely. Snow level 2100 feet. Low around 39. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. 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)
10:41 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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