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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 06:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers.  High near 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then snow likely.  Snow level 1300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then snow.  Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers. High near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then snow likely. Snow level 1300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then snow. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Snow before 10am, then rain. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Cascade Locks OR
 45.6°N 121.88°W (Elev. 1142 ft)
6:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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