Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest
A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Cascade Locks OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 2:41 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Tonight: Widespread frost before 2am, then widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain. Widespread frost before 8am. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. | |
| Cascade Locks OR 45.66°N 121.87°W (Elev. 732 ft) | |
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