Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until March 13, 05:00 AM PDT

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

50°F

10°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SW 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	12 Mar 05:31 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Cascade Locks OR

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:49am until March 13, 05:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:49am until March 13, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 42 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F⇑
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 46 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 42. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2600 feet. Steady temperature around 38. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5400 feet after midnight. Temperature falling to near 36 by 8pm, then rising to around 40 during the remainder of the night. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Sunday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Monday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.