Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Mar 06:31 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Cascade Locks OR

Flood Watch March 12, 06:46am until March 13, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 12, 06:46am until March 13, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Temperature rising to around 43 by 3am. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 49. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 2100 feet lowering to 1300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level 1400 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2600 feet. Steady temperature around 41. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain. Temperature rising to around 43 by 3am. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 2100 feet lowering to 1300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Cascade Locks OR
 45.62°N 121.89°W (Elev. 833 ft)
6:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
6am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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