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: 10:42 am PDT Mar 14, 2026 |  |
| Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind. Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. | |
| Cascade Locks OR 45.66°N 121.87°W (Elev. 732 ft) | |
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