Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Seas Warning until January 8, 10:00 PM PST

Last Update: 202 PM PST Wed Jan 7 2026

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

42NM WSW Newport OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

Tonight

NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 18 to 22 ft, building to 21 to 23 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 22 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening, then rain likely late this evening. A chance of rain after midnight.

Thu

W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 19 to 21 ft, subsiding to 16 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 21 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

Thu Night

SW wind around 10 kt, backing to S with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 15 ft, subsiding to 12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 15 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

Fri

S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 12 ft at 14 seconds.

Fri Night

S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds.

Sat

S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

Sat Night

S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.

Sun

S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.

Sun Night

S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.

Mon

S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

Mon Night

S wind around 5 kt, backing to N after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds.