Portland, Oregon

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Area(s): Umatilla, OR; Walla Walla, WA
Effective: 2026-05-16 @ 7:55 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 8:05 pm
Onset: 2026-05-16 @ 7:55 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 8:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Pendleton OR on 2026-05-16 @ 7:55 pm
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 5:55PM PDT until May 16 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Description: The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): North Oregon Cascades; Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties; Cascades of Lane County; South Washington Cascades
Effective: 2026-05-16 @ 7:45 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 7:00 am
Onset: 2026-05-16 @ 7:45 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 7:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Portland OR on 2026-05-16 @ 7:45 pm
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued May 16 at 5:45PM PDT until May 17 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Description: * WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Additional snow
accumulations between 1-3 inches, highest amounts at Government
Camp, and an additional 4 to 6 inches of snow above 5000 feet.
Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 20% chance of an additional 6
inches or more of snow at pass-level.

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades; Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest
Effective: 2026-05-16 @ 12:46 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-05-16 @ 12:46 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Pendleton OR on 2026-05-16 @ 12:46 pm
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued May 16 at 10:46AM PDT until May 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Description: * WHAT...Snow showers. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5
inches above 4500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...In Oregon, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. In
Washington, Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions, especially on bridges
and overpasses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow accumulations are forecast as low
as 3500 feet this evening.