Portland, Oregon
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Central and Eastern Lake County |
| Effective: | 2026-04-01 @ 3:18 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-04-01 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-04-01 @ 7:15 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Medford OR on 2026-04-01 @ 3:18 am |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued April 1 at 1:18AM PDT until April 1 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. The highest terrain may see gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Central and Eastern Lake County. This includes Fort Rock, Christmas Valley, Silver Lake, Summer Lake, Alkali Lake, Paisley, Valley Falls, Lakeview, and Adel. This includes parts of Highways 140, 395, and 31. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. A combination precipitation and gusty winds may cause periods of low visibility. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County |
| Effective: | 2026-04-01 @ 2:12 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-04-01 @ 7:15 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Medford OR on 2026-04-01 @ 2:12 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued April 1 at 12:12AM PDT until April 2 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow and gusty winds expected. Total snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusts up to 25 mph at lower elevations with gusts up to 45 mph over higher terrain are expected. * WHERE...Northern Klamath Basin, northern and eastern Klamath County and far western Lake County. This includes Highway 97 from Modoc Point northward and the higher portions of Highway 140 between Bly and Lakeview. This includes the communities of Chiloquin, Chemult, and Crescent and the higher terrain in eastern Klamath and western Lake counties. * WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Gusty winds combined with snow may cause limited visibility. Use extra care if traveling through remote or isolated areas. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Eastern Douglas County Foothills; South Central Oregon Cascades; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades |
| Effective: | 2026-04-01 @ 2:12 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 7:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Medford OR on 2026-04-01 @ 2:12 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued April 1 at 12:12AM PDT until April 2 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 12 to 24 inches, with 24 to 30 inches in Crater Lake National Park. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph over high and exposed terrain. * WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades north of Howard Prairie Lake, and the eastern Douglas County Foothills above 3000 ft, including the passes along highways 140, 62, 138, 230, and 58. * WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected Wednesday afternoon when 1 inch per hour rates are a near certainty, and there is a 60 to 80% chance of 2 inch per hour snowfall rates for a couple of hours during the main frontal passage. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties; Cascades of Lane County |
| Effective: | 2026-03-31 @ 11:14 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Portland OR on 2026-03-31 @ 11:14 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued March 31 at 9:14PM PDT until April 2 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 18 inches, except 16 to 24 inches above 5500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Cascades of Lane County and Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 25-50% chance for snowfall rates exceeding 1 inch per hour along Santiam and Willamette Passes at any given hour, with the highest chances occurring between 4-7 PM Wednesday and between 3-8 AM Thursday. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | North Oregon Cascades; South Washington Cascades |
| Effective: | 2026-03-31 @ 11:14 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Portland OR on 2026-03-31 @ 11:14 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued March 31 at 9:14PM PDT until April 2 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 5 to 11 inches, except 12 to 20 inches above 5500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades. In Washington, South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 10-25% chance for snowfall rates exceeding 1 inch per hour along highway 26 near Government Camp at any given hour, with the highest chances occurring between 6 PM Wednesday and 12 AM Thursday. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades |
| Effective: | 2026-03-31 @ 9:58 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Pendleton OR on 2026-03-31 @ 9:58 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued March 31 at 7:58PM PDT until April 2 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR |
| Description: |
...COLD AND WET STORM BRINGS HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW TO THE CASCADES... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. |