Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 05:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Cascade Locks OR

Flood Watch December 9, 05:27pm until December 11, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 05:27pm until December 11, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 4am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 58 by 11pm. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 58. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 57. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 56. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 58 by 11pm. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 58. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 57. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade Locks OR
 45.68°N 121.88°W (Elev. 194 ft)
4:56 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
5pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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