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 >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 12 Mar 05:31 AM PDT
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

    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.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    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.

    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.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Cascade Locks OR
 45.69°N 121.97°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
5:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
5am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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