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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 08:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cascade Locks OR

Flood Watch March 13, 09:20pm until March 14, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 13, 09:20pm until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before noon.  Snow level 700 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 400 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before noon. Snow level 700 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 400 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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 52.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade Locks OR
 45.66°N 121.9°W (Elev. 102 ft)
8:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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