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 >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 09:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 57. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 1000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 57. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 1000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Cascade Locks OR
 45.68°N 121.72°W (Elev. 997 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
9am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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