Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

36°F

2°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Mar 01:21 AM PDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Cascade Locks OR

Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Frost
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 59 °F
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Widespread frost before 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday

A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.