Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 11:36 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  High near 51. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 39. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 51. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 39. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade Locks OR
 45.66°N 121.9°W (Elev. 102 ft)
11:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
11am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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