Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest
Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Cascade Locks OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 7:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026 |  |
Today: Rain. High near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Tonight: Rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 3am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Tuesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. | |
| Cascade Locks OR 45.66°N 121.87°W (Elev. 732 ft) | |
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