Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. 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 77%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 08:21 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 39. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 39. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 2am.  Snow level 2000 feet. Low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 39. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 39. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 2am. Snow level 2000 feet. Low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Cascade Locks OR
 45.58°N 121.85°W (Elev. 2018 ft)
7:41 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
8am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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