Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

Lat: 45.66931°NLon: 121.88484°WElev: 194.0ft.

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 04:06 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Rain. High near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Cascade Locks OR
 45.73°N 121.83°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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