Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 10:59 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Skamania WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 1400 feet. High near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 1000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely.  Snow level 600 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely.  Snow level 500 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 1100 feet rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 1400 feet. High near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 1000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 600 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 500 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 1100 feet rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Skamania WA
 45.65°N 121.96°W (Elev. 115 ft)
11:09 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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