Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 10:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Cascade Locks OR
 45.69°N 121.97°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
10:42 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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