Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Feb 11:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 8pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Areas of frost before 10pm. Snow level 2500 feet.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost between 9pm and 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Areas of frost before 10pm. Snow level 2500 feet. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Areas of frost between 9pm and 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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 am PST Feb 25, 2026
11am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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