Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 12:59 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Cascade Locks OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:27pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:27pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 36. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 37. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 36. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Snow likely before 7am, then rain and snow likely between 7am and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Cascade Locks OR
 45.69°N 121.97°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
1:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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