Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Dec 08:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cascade Locks OR

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 44. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2700 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10pm, then rain showers between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow showers after 1am.  Snow level 1400 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 44. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2700 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10pm, then rain showers between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow showers after 1am. Snow level 1400 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Cascade Locks OR
 45.73°N 121.83°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
7:41 am PST Dec 25, 2025
8am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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