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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 08:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Cascade Locks OR
 45.68°N 121.72°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
8:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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