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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 03:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 1500 feet. High near 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 5am.  Snow level 1000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 1300 feet lowering to 800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 1100 feet rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. 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

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 1500 feet. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 5am. Snow level 1000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 1300 feet lowering to 800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 1100 feet rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Cascade Locks OR
 45.62°N 121.89°W (Elev. 833 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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