Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 04 Mar 11:21 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before midnight, then rain showers likely between midnight and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3100 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 1pm.  Snow level 2900 feet. High near 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 1am.  Snow level 3500 feet. Low around 36. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 41. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then snow likely.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before midnight, then rain showers likely between midnight and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3100 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 2900 feet. High near 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 1am. Snow level 3500 feet. Low around 36. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 41. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then snow likely. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Cascade Locks OR
 45.58°N 121.82°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
10:41 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
11pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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