Editor's note: The video above is from February 2019.
Ever wonder how high it is where you live? The National Weather Service has a comprehensive list.
Elevations range from 25 to 30 feet at Portland International Airport to 1,050 feet at Mount Scott. Why do people always spin out on I-5 near Capitol Highway? The freeway at 200 feet in downtown Portland sneaks up to 620 feet, as high as Powell and Rocky buttes.
A cold front is expected to bring a mix of rain and snow to the valleys Tuesday afternoon, with sticking snow confined to areas above 500 feet, according to KGW chief meteorologist Matt Zaffino.
Elevations above 500 feet will likely see an inch or two of snow, while below 500 feet, a rain-snow mix will turn to snow briefly and then back to all rain. Look for the rain-snow mix to begin around 3 or 4 p.m.
Here is a sampling of Portland-area elevations. Below that are links to elevations throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington.
West side
- Aloha - 218
- Beaverton - 190
- Capitol Hwy/I-5 - 600
- Cooper Mtn. - 750
- Cornelius Pass - 600
- Forest Grove - 180
- Hillsboro - 150
- Molalla - 400
- Newberg - 180
- North Plains - 200
- Sherwood - 190
- Skyline/Burnside - 950
- Sylvan/US 26 - 780
- Tigard - 166
- West Linn/Rosemont - 650
- Wilsonville - 200
East side
- Columbia Gorge/I-84 - 25
- Corbett - 700
- Damascus - 550
- Estacada - 500
- Gateway - 250
- Gresham - 350
- Historic Columbia Hwy - 900
- Mt. Scott - 1,050
- Mt. Tabor - 600
- Oregon City - 300
- Rocky Butte - 450
- Sandy - 1,000
- Troutdale - 200
Here are links to complete weather service elevation lists: