Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 04 Mar 11:31 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  Snow level 2800 feet. High near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then rain between 3am and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4am.  Snow level 3600 feet. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 7am.  High near 43. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 42. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. Snow level 2800 feet. High near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then rain between 3am and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Snow level 3600 feet. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 7am. High near 43. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 42. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Cascade Locks OR
 45.69°N 121.97°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
11:41 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
11pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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