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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:51 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Skamania WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 44. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 44. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Skamania WA
 45.63°N 121.95°W (Elev. 180 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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