Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 25 Feb 02:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 2700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Cascade Locks OR
 45.69°N 121.97°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
2:42 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
3pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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