Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. 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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 11:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cascade Locks OR

Flood Watch March 13, 11:15am until March 14, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 13, 11:15am until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 3am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level 700 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 3am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 700 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Rain likely. 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)
10:42 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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