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.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 09:21 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow between noon and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Cascade Locks OR
 45.69°N 121.97°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
9am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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