Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 09:36 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Areas of frost after 5am. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of frost after 5am. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade Locks OR
 45.66°N 121.9°W (Elev. 102 ft)
9:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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