Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 03:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Cascade Locks OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 600 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 600 feet. Low around 33. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 400 feet rising to 1000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 300 feet rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 900 feet rising to 1800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 600 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 600 feet. Low around 33. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 900 feet rising to 1800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade Locks OR
 45.68°N 121.91°W (Elev. 197 ft)
3:41 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database