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 91%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 05:31 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cascade Locks OR

Flood Watch March 13, 05:54pm until March 14, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 13, 05:54pm until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 55 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Snow level 700 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers 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 51. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 55. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm. Snow level 700 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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 51. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade Locks OR
 45.68°N 121.91°W (Elev. 197 ft)
5:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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