Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

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 35%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:21 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 300 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 300 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade Locks OR
 45.66°N 121.9°W (Elev. 102 ft)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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