Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. 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)
6:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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