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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 09:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cascade Locks OR

Flood Watch March 13, 10:07am until March 14, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 13, 10:07am until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy 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 around 6 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 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  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 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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 around 6 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 44.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade Locks OR
 45.68°N 121.91°W (Elev. 197 ft)
9:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
10am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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