Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

Lat: 45.66931°NLon: 121.88484°WElev: 194.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 12:19 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Cascade Locks OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Cascade Locks OR
 45.58°N 121.85°W (Elev. 2018 ft)
11:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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