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 >

7-Day Forecast 45.66°N 121.87°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Cascade Locks OR
Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR
Last Update: 3:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
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  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy


  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 5am, then a chance of rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before noon.  Snow level rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow


  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain



  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain



  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain



  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely





  • This Afternoon: Rain. High near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 5am, then a chance of rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before noon. Snow level rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    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 50.

    Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.



    Cascade Locks OR
     45.66°N 121.87°W (Elev. 732 ft)

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