Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 1213 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026

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Portland, OR Local Forecast Office

16NM SSW Newport OR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

Rest Of Today

N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds.

Tonight

N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds.

Tue

S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

Tue Night

SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 5 seconds, S 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

Wed

S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: SW 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

Wed Night

SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight.

Thu

W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 13 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

Thu Night

NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds.

Fri

E wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds.

Fri Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.