Cold Temperatures for the Eastern U.S.; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes; Heavy Rain in the Pacific Northwest

Cold temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into today. Heavy lake effect snow continues into today east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Two Pacific cold fronts will cross the Pacific Northwest early this week followed by another atmospheric river. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through midweek, with the potential for renewed urban and river flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from December 18, 04:00 AM PST until December 20, 04:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

58°F

14°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SW 11 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Dec 04:05 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cascade Locks OR

Flood Watch December 18, 04:00am until December 20, 04:00am

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 60 °F
Showers and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 54 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers and
Very Windy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Rain and Very
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Friday
High: 46 °F
Rain and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Rain. Steady temperature around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 43. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 46. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

Friday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.

Friday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.